Texas Insurance Code

§ 962.701 — PROHIBITED ACTS; OFFENSE

IN § 962.701Title 6. ORGANIZATION OF INSURERS AND RELATED ENTITIES · Part H. OTHER ENTITIES · Ch. 962. JOB PROTECTION INSURANCE · Art. O. ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

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(a)A person may not:

(1)provide coverage described by Section 962.101 unless the person holds a certificate of authority to provide that coverage; or

(2)solicit insurance for an insurer authorized to provide insurance coverage under this chapter unless the person holds an insurance agent's license.

(b)A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates Subsection (a). An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.

(c)Venue for prosecution of an offense under this section is in Travis County.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 16, eff. April 1, 2007.