ENFORCEMENT.
Tex. INS Code § 7001.009.
in effect(a) The department may deny a registration application or take any action authorized under Chapters 82 , 83 , and 84 if the department determines that the applicant or registered discount health care program operator, individually or through an officer, director, or shareholder:
(1) has wilfully violated a provision of this code or an order or rule of the commissioner;
(2) has intentionally made a material misstatement in the registration application;
(3) has obtained or attempted to obtain a registration by fraud or misrepresentation;
(4) has misappropriated, converted to the applicant's or registration holder's own use, or illegally withheld money belonging to a member of a discount health care program;
(5) has engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts or practices; or
(6) has been convicted of a felony.
(b) Chapter 2001 , Government Code, applies to an action taken under this section.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1331 (H.B. 4341 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.