(a) To expedite the department's processing of certain violations of this code, the commissioner by rule may establish fines for certain violations.(b) A violation for which a fine may be assessed under this section includes a failure to: (1) obtain the total number of continuing education hours before the expiration date of a license;(2) timely report a change of address to the department; or(3) notify the department of an administrative action against the agent by a financial or insurance regulator of another state or of the federal government.(c) This section does not limit the department's authority to take any other disciplinary action against a license holder as otherwise provided by this code.(d) The dispute of an assessment of a fine under this section is a contested case subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code.Tex. Ins. Code § 4005.109
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1172,Sec. 12, eff. 9/1/2015.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. 4/1/2005. See Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1172, Sec. 24.