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TITLE 28INSURANCE
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
CHAPTER 34STATE FIRE MARSHAL
SUBCHAPTER BFIRE SUPPRESSION RATINGS OVERSIGHT
RULE §34.202Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

  (1) Advisory organization--An advisory organization licensed under Insurance Code Chapter 1805.

  (2) Fire rating--A rating, or evaluation of fire suppression and mitigation capabilities, for a community based on the criteria in a fire suppression and mitigation grading schedule.

  (3) Filer--An advisory organization or insurer that files fire ratings.

  (4) Fire suppression and mitigation grading schedule--A schedule with criteria for determining the fire rating for a community, fire district, or other jurisdiction. A fire suppression and mitigation grading schedule is supplementary rating information, as defined by Insurance Code §2251.002.

  (5) Community--A community, fire district, jurisdiction, or other definite geographic area.

  (6) Survey--The results of an inspection to evaluate a community's fire suppression and mitigation capabilities.


Source Note: The provisions of this §34.202 adopted to be effective June 6, 2016, 41 TexReg 4036

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