(a) The commissioner may revoke the certificate of authority to self-insure of a certified self-insurer who fails to comply with requirements or conditions established by this chapter or a rule adopted by the commissioner under this chapter.
(b) If the commissioner believes that a ground exists to revoke a certificate of authority to self-insure, the commissioner shall refer the matter to the State Office of Administrative Hearings. That office shall hold a hearing to determine if the certificate should be revoked. The hearing shall be conducted in the manner provided for a contested case hearing under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
(c) The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall notify the certified self-insurer of the hearing and the grounds not later than the 30th day before the scheduled hearing date.
(d) If the certified self-insurer fails to show cause why the certificate should not be revoked, the commissioner immediately shall revoke the certificate.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, § 5.95(49), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 980, § 1.21, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), § 3.048, eff. September 1, 2005.