Title 16, Part 4

Proposed Rule Review

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) files this notice of intent to review and consider for re-adoption, revision, or repeal, Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 57, For-Profit Legal Service Contract Companies. This review and consideration is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code, §2001.039.

An assessment will be made by the Department as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. Each rule will be reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures of the Department.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this rule review may be submitted to Caroline Jackson, Legal Assistant, General Counsel's Office, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, or facsimile: (512) 475-3032, or electronically: erule.comments@license.state.tx.us. The deadline for comments is 30 days after publication in the Texas Register.

Proposed changes to these rules as a result of the rule review will be published in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register. The proposed rules will be open for public comment prior to final adoption or repeal by the Department, in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.

§57.1. Authority

§57.10. Definitions

§57.21. Registration Requirements--Company

§57.22. Registration Requirements--Sales Representative

§57.23. Registration Requirements--Administrator

§57.25. Registration Requirements--Renewal

§57.70. Responsibilities of Registrants--General

§57.71. Responsibilities of Registrants--Company

§57.72. Responsibilities of Registrant--Sales Representative

§57.80. Fees

§57.90. Administrative Penalties and Sanctions

TRD-200801881

William H. Kuntz, Jr.

Executive Director

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Filed: April 8, 2008