§ 544.001 Applicability of Subchapter
§ 544.002 Unfair Discrimination
§ 544.003 Exceptions
§ 544.004 Enforcement Actions

Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code Chapter 544 > Subchapter A - General Prohibitions Against Discrimination by an Insurer or Health Maintenance Organization

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005