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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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INSURANCE CODE |
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Title 7. LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES |
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Subtitle A. LIFE INSURANCE IN GENERAL |
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Chapter 1117. USE OF SENIOR-SPECIFIC CERTIFICATIONS OR PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS |
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Subchapter B. USE OF SENIOR-SPECIFIC CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS |
Sec. 1117.052. APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES
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(a) Notwithstanding Section 1117.003, for purposes of this chapter, a job title used within an organization that is licensed or registered by a state or federal financial services regulatory agency and that indicates seniority or standing within the organization, or that specifies an individual's area of specialization within the organization, is not a senior-specific certification or professional designation unless the title is used in a manner that is likely to confuse or mislead a reasonable consumer.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), "financial services regulatory agency" includes an agency that regulates insurers, insurance producers, broker-dealers, investment advisers, or investment companies, as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. Section 80a-1 et seq.).