2005 Texas Insurance Code CHAPTER 1625. TRANSFER BETWEEN CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS

INSURANCE CODE

CHAPTER 1625. TRANSFER BETWEEN CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS


	§ 1625.001. DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:                                  
		(1)  "Board of trustees" has the meaning assigned by 
Section 1551.003.      
		(2)  "Institution of higher education" means a senior 
college or university, medical or dental unit, technical institute, 
or agency of higher education under the policy direction of a single 
governing board.  The term does not include a public junior college.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, § 3, eff. June 1, 2003.           


	§ 1625.002. INAPPLICABILITY OF PREEXISTING CONDITIONS 
REQUIREMENT.  A person, including a covered dependent, who obtains 
insurance, benefits, or any type of health care services coverage 
under Chapter 1551 or 1601 may transfer from an institution of 
higher education or other state agency to which either law applies 
to another institution of higher education or state agency to which 
either law applies without being required to comply with any 
preexisting conditions requirement.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, § 3, eff. June 1, 2003.           


	§ 1625.003. RULES.  The board of trustees and the 
governing boards of institutions of higher education may adopt 
rules necessary to implement this chapter.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, § 3, eff. June 1, 2003.           


	§ 1625.004. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.  The board of 
trustees and the governing boards of institutions of higher 
education may enter into memoranda of understanding with one 
another to implement this chapter.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, § 3, eff. June 1, 2003.           


	§ 1625.005. UNIFORM PROCEDURES.  The governing board of 
an institution of higher education and the board of trustees may:
		(1)  adopt uniform procedures to implement a transfer 
under this chapter;  and
		(2)  impose conditions necessary to ensure the 
efficient operation of the programs over which each has 
jurisdiction.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, § 3, eff. June 1, 2003.