Unless precluded by controlling law, if a document is required to be certified and certification is not available, the applicant, in lieu thereof, may submit a certificate of similarity stating under oath that the document submitted therewith is the same as the document required. The commissioner will provide forms for this purpose (see § 7.507(d) of this title (relating to Forms Incorporated by Reference)). Should any alteration be made in the document, the applicant is required to immediately file such alteration with the State Board of Insurance.
28 Tex. Admin. Code § 7.503