Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 846.159 - Name of Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement(a) A multiple employer welfare arrangement shall transact business under the arrangement's own name and may not adopt any assumed name. An arrangement may not use a name that is the same as or closely resembles the name of any other arrangement that:(1) possesses a certificate of authority; and(2) is engaged in business in this state.(b) A multiple employer welfare arrangement may change its name by:(1) amending the articles of the arrangement; or(2) taking a new name with the approval of the commissioner.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2003.