2019 Texas Statutes
Occupations Code
Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades
Chapter 1304 - Service Contract Providers and Administrators
Subchapter D. Practice by Service Contract Providers,
Section 1304.1531. Service Contract Sellers; Responsibilities
Sec. 1304.1531. SERVICE CONTRACT SELLERS; RESPONSIBILITIES. (a) A provider may employ or contract with a seller to be responsible for:
(1) all or any part of the sale or marketing of service contracts for the provider; and
(2) compliance with this chapter in connection with the sale or marketing of service contracts.
(b) The hiring of or contracting with a seller under this section does not affect a provider's responsibility to comply with this chapter.
(c) Unless registered as a provider or administrator, a seller is prohibited from engaging in activities that would require registration as a provider or administrator.
(d) A seller shall process a service contract application and a payment from a consumer in accordance with this chapter and with any sales agreement or contract between the provider and the seller.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1081 (S.B. 1169), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2011.
