Sec. 1501.258. FORMS. (a) A small employer health benefit plan issuer shall comply with:

(1) Chapter 1701 as it relates to policy form approval; and

(2) Chapter 1271 as it relates to evidence of coverage approval.

(b) A small employer health benefit plan issuer may not offer benefit plans through a policy form or evidence of coverage that does not comply with this chapter.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.058(b), eff. September 1, 2005.