The association must operate under a plan of operation, get it approved in writing by the commissioner, and comply with it. Member insurers must comply too.
Sec. 462.103. PLAN OF OPERATION. (a) The association shall perform the association's functions under a plan of operation necessary or suitable to ensure the fair, reasonable, and equitable administration of the association. The plan of operation must: (1) be submitted to and approved in writing by the commissioner; (2) establish: (A) procedures under which the powers and duties of the association are performed; (B) procedures for handling assets of the association; (C) the amount and method of reimbursing board members; (D) acceptable forms of proof of covered claims; (E) regular places and times for board meetings; (F) procedures for records to be kept of each financial transaction of the association, the association's agents, and the board; and (G) procedures under which selections for the board are submitted to the commissioner; (3) provide: (A) for the establishment of a claims filing procedure that includes: (i) notice by the association to claimants; (ii) procedures for filing claims seeking recovery from the association; and (iii) a procedure for appealing the denial of claims by the association; and (B) that a member insurer aggrieved by a final action or decision of the association may appeal to the commissioner not later than the 30th day after the date of the action or decision; and (4) contain additional provisions necessary or proper for the execution of the association's powers and duties. (b) The association shall submit to the commissioner any amendment to the plan of operation necessary or suitable to ensure the fair, reasonable, and equitable administration of the association. The amendment takes effect on the commissioner's written approval. (c) If the association does not submit a suitable amendment to the plan of operation, the commissioner after notice and hearing shall adopt reasonable rules as necessary or advisable to implement this chapter. A rule continues in effect until modified by the commissioner or superseded by an amendment submitted by the association and approved by the commissioner. (d) Each member insurer shall comply with the plan of operation. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2007.