Sec. 1303.101. LICENSE REQUIRED

(a) A person may not issue a residential service contract or perform or arrange to perform services under a residential service contract unless the person is licensed as a residential service company under this chapter or is the authorized representative of a person licensed as a residential service company under this chapter.

(b) A person may not sell, offer to sell, arrange or solicit the sale of, or receive an application for a residential service contract unless:

(1) the person is:

(A) employed by a residential service company licensed under this chapter; or

(B) licensed as a real estate salesperson, real estate broker, mobile home dealer, or insurance agent in this state; and

(2) the contract is issued by a residential service company licensed under this chapter.

(c) A person may not use the phrase "residential service company" in the course of engaging in business unless the person:

(1) is licensed by the commission as provided by this chapter; and

(2) complies with this chapter.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.