Chapter 154. PREPAID FUNERAL SERVICES    


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 154.001. PURPOSE
§ 154.002. DEFINITIONS
§ 154.003. EFFECT ON INSURANCE LAWS
§ 154.004. GROUP INSURANCE CONTRACTS
Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT
§ 154.051. ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER; FEES
§ 154.052. ANNUAL REPORT
§ 154.053. RECORDS; EXAMINATION
§ 154.054. EXAMINATION FEE
§ 154.055. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIALITY
§ 154.056. PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION MONEY
Subchapter C. PERMITS
§ 154.101. PERMIT REQUIREMENT
§ 154.102. PERMIT APPLICATION; FEE
§ 154.103. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT
§ 154.104. TERM OF PERMIT
§ 154.105. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER OF PERMIT
§ 154.106. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS OWNERSHIP
§ 154.107. REQUIRED RENEWAL FOR CERTAIN SELLERS
§ 154.108. RENEWAL FEE
§ 154.109. GROUNDS FOR CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF OR REFUSAL TO RENEW PERMIT
§ 154.110. ORDER TO CANCEL, SUSPEND, OR REFUSE TO RENEW PERMIT
§ 154.111. SUCCESSOR PERMIT HOLDER
Subchapter C-1. PRESALE DISCLOSURES
§ 154.131. BROCHURE
§ 154.132. WEBSITE
§ 154.133. REFERENCE OR LINK TO WEBSITE
Subchapter D. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR SALES CONTRACTS
§ 154.151. FORM OF CONTRACT
§ 154.1511. CASH ADVANCE ITEMS: NON-GUARANTEED MERCHANDISE AND SERVICES
§ 154.152. REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING APPROVAL OF PERMIT HOLDER
§ 154.153. ALLOCATION OF SALES PRICE
§ 154.154. AGREEMENT TO PAY FINANCE CHARGE
§ 154.155. CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT
§ 154.1551. MODIFICATION AT TIME OF FUNERAL
§ 154.156. WAIVER OF RIGHT OF CANCELLATION
§ 154.157. PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT
§ 154.158. ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACT
§ 154.159. ADMINISTRATION OF MONEY RECEIVED
§ 154.160. AGENT; DEPOSIT OF MONEY
§ 154.161. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FUNERAL PROVIDER
Subchapter E. INSURANCE-FUNDED PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS
§ 154.201. REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLICITATION OF INSURANCE-FUNDED BENEFITS
§ 154.202. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION FOR POLICY
§ 154.2021. REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE POLICIES
§ 154.203. PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS
§ 154.204. CONVERSION FROM TRUST-FUNDED PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS
§ 154.205. CANCELLATION OF INSURANCE-FUNDED CONTRACT
§ 154.206. ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHT TO BENEFITS
§ 154.207. RECEIPT OF BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER POLICY
§ 154.208. ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Subchapter F. TRUST-FUNDED PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS
§ 154.251. APPLICABILITY
§ 154.252. RETENTION OF MONEY FOR EXPENSES
§ 154.253. DEPOSIT OF MONEY PAID OR COLLECTED
§ 154.254. AMOUNT PAYABLE ON CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT
§ 154.255. STANDARD OF DUTY OF DEPOSITORY
§ 154.256. STANDARD OF DUTY OF TRUSTEE
§ 154.257. INVESTMENT PLAN
§ 154.258. INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF TRUST ASSETS
§ 154.260. USE OF MONEY TO PURCHASE, LEASE, OR INVEST IN ASSET OWNED BY SELLER OR FUNERAL PROVIDER
§ 154.261. WITHDRAWAL OF EARNINGS TO PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES
§ 154.262. WITHDRAWAL OF MONEY ON DEATH OF BENEFICIARY
§ 154.263. WITHDRAWAL OF EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTRACT
§ 154.264. ACCOUNTING RECORDS
§ 154.265. DEFAULT UNDER CERTAIN CONTRACTS
Subchapter G. ABANDONED CONTRACTS
§ 154.301. PRESUMPTION OF ABANDONMENT
§ 154.302. NOTICE OF ABANDONED MONEY
§ 154.303. AUTHORIZATION TO WITHDRAW MONEY
§ 154.304. DELIVERY TO COMPTROLLER OF ABANDONED MONEY AND REPORT
§ 154.305. DISCHARGE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS; INDEMNITY OF SELLER
§ 154.306. LIABILITY AND OBLIGATIONS OF COMPTROLLER
§ 154.307. RECOURSE OF PURCHASER OR BENEFICIARY
Subchapter H. GUARANTY FUND
§ 154.351. MAINTENANCE OF GUARANTY FUND
§ 154.352. ASSESSMENT ON SALES CONTRACTS
§ 154.3525. ASSESSMENT ON INSURANCE-FUNDED CONTRACTS
§ 154.353. DEPOSIT OF FUND OR PORTION OF FUND
§ 154.354. USE OF FUND EARNINGS
§ 154.355. ADVISORY COUNCIL
§ 154.3551. LIMIT ON LIABILITY
§ 154.356. ASSESSMENT ON OUTSTANDING TRUST-FUNDED CONTRACTS TO PAY CLAIMS
§ 154.3565. ASSESSMENT ON OUTSTANDING INSURANCE-FUNDED CONTRACTS TO PAY CLAIMS
§ 154.357. CLAIM AGAINST SELLER, FUNERAL PROVIDER, OR DEPOSITORY
§ 154.358. CLAIMS AGAINST FUND
§ 154.359. PERMISSIBLE USES OF FUND
§ 154.3595. DEFAULT BY FUNERAL PROVIDER
§ 154.360. SUBROGATION
Subchapter I. CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CIVIL REMEDIES
§ 154.401. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER
§ 154.402. CRIMINAL PENALTY RELATING TO DEPOSIT OR WITHDRAWAL OF MONEY
§ 154.403. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FILE REPORT
§ 154.404. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO DELIVER MONEY TO DESIGNATED AGENT
§ 154.405. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR AGENT'S FAILURE TO DEPOSIT CERTAIN MONEY
§ 154.406. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
§ 154.4061. PATTERN OF WILFUL DISREGARD
§ 154.407. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
§ 154.408. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
§ 154.4081. EMERGENCY ORDER
§ 154.409. SUIT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
§ 154.410. QUO WARRANTO PROCEEDINGS
§ 154.411. RESTITUTION
§ 154.412. SEIZURE OF PREPAID FUNERAL ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS
§ 154.413. NOTIFICATION OF PURCHASER
§ 154.414. LIQUIDATION OF BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF PERSON FOLLOWING SEIZURE OF MONEY AND RECORDS