Sec. 9. APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE. (a) A nonprofit organization included in a category eligible for coverage by the association is entitled to submit an application to the association for coverage as provided by this article and the plan of operation.
(b) An agent authorized under Article 21.14 of this code may submit the application to the association on behalf of an applicant.
(c) If the association determines that the applicant meets the underwriting standards provided by the plan of operation and that there is no unpaid, uncontested premium, policyholder stabilization reserve fund charge, or assessment owed by the applicant for prior insurance, the association, on receipt of the premium and the policyholder stabilization reserve fund charge or the portion of that charge required by the plan of operation, shall cause a liability insurance policy to be issued to the nonprofit organization for one year.