Texas Education Code

§ 2000.004 — REGULATION OF BENEFITS CONSORTIUM; EXEMPTION FROM STATE REGULATION

ED § 2000.004Title 6. BENEFITS CONSORTIUMS · Ch. 2000. BENEFITS CONSORTIUMS FOR CERTAIN

Statute text

An employee welfare benefit plan established by a benefits consortium under this chapter that is sponsored by a trade association in existence for 10 years or more, is in good standing with the secretary of state, and meets the requirements of this chapter is governed solely by and shall comply with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq.), as implemented by the United States Department of Labor.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 625 (H.B. 2390), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.