(a) When an applicant for a license issued under Texas
Occupations Code, Chapter 1102 (Chapter 1102), has met all other licensing
requirements, the commission shall notify the applicant that the applicant
must provide proof of professional liability insurance, or any other
insurance that provides coverage for violations of Subchapter G of
Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1102, before the license will be issued.
(b) An inspector must maintain professional liability
insurance coverage, or any other insurance that provides coverage
for violations of Subchapter G of Chapter 1102, during the period
the license is active.
(c) The applicant must provide proof of insurance using
a Certificate of Insurance form approved by the commission and signed
by the applicant's insurance agent, or any other proof of insurance
acceptable to the commission.
(d) An inspector must notify the commission within
10 days of the cancellation or non-renewal of professional liability
insurance coverage, or any other insurance that provides coverage
for violations of Subchapter G of Chapter 1102.
(e) An inspector must retain sufficient records of
professional liability insurance coverage, or any other insurance
that provides coverage for violations of Subchapter G of Chapter 1102,
to document to the commission continuous coverage for the preceding
two year license period.
(f) The requirement that an inspector carry professional
liability insurance or any other insurance that provides coverage
for violations of Subchapter G of Chapter 1102 does not require coverage
for violations wherein providing such insurance coverage would be
as against public policy.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §535.211 adopted to be effective December 30, 2007, 32 TexReg 9995; amended to be effective January 2, 2012, 36 TexReg 9328; amended to be effective June 3, 2012, 37 TexReg 4053 |