Sec. 205.002. ELECTION BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

(a) A nonprofit organization that is described by Section 201.023 or a group of those organizations subject to this subtitle may elect to pay reimbursements for benefits instead of contributions.

(b) An election under this section must be made not later than the 45th day after the date on which notice that the employer is subject to this subtitle is mailed to the employer.

(c) The election is effective January 1 of the year in which the employer becomes subject to this subtitle.

(d) The election is effective for at least two calendar years and may not be terminated before the expiration of that period, except as provided in Sections 205.003 and 205.031.

(e) An election may be withdrawn by written application by the employer filed with the commission not later than December 1 before the year for which the employer wishes to change the employer's method of payment. The method of payment may be changed again if a timely application is filed after a minimum of two calendar years.

(f) An election to pay reimbursements terminates at any time coverage terminates under this subtitle. An employer whose election terminates because of termination of coverage, on again becoming an employer subject to this subtitle, may reelect to pay reimbursements.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.