(a) Agencies participating in any insurance polices covered under this subchapter shall:

(1) timely pay premiums incurred by the agency to the insurer as calculated per policy;

(2) coordinate with underwriters by complying with reasonable requests for information in a timely manner unless otherwise directed by state legal counsel;

(3) consider and respond to insurer loss control recommendations;

(4) cooperate with insurer claims personnel to investigate and process claims; and

(5) comply with the Office’s loss control mandates.

(b) State agencies failing to comply with this section may be reported to the legislature and the comptroller for appropriate action.

The provisions of this §252.309 adopted to be effective December 22, 2002, 27 TexReg 11775.