Some LP-gas licensees and related registrants may file a statement with the commission instead of certain insurance certificates if they are not operating or planning the covered activities. They must also agree to file insurance before later doing covered work.
Sec. 113.099. STATEMENTS IN LIEU OF INSURANCE CERTIFICATES. (a) A person licensed to transport LP-gas that does not operate or contemplate the operation of a motor vehicle equipped with an LP-gas cargo container and does not transport or contemplate the transportation of LP-gas by vehicle in any manner, may make and file with the commission a statement to that effect in lieu of filing a certificate of motor vehicle bodily injury and property damage insurance. (b) A licensee or an applicant for a license that does not engage in or contemplate engaging in any operations which would be covered by general liability insurance for a period of time may make and file with the commission a statement to that effect in lieu of filing a certificate of general liability insurance. (c) A licensee or an applicant for a license that does not employ or contemplate the hiring of an employee or employees to be engaged in LPG-related activities in this state may make and file with the commission a statement to that effect in lieu of filing evidence of coverage of workers' compensation or other alternative form of coverage as provided in this subchapter. (d) A person registered under Section 113.0815 or licensed as a transport outfitter, carrier, retail and wholesale dealer, or testing laboratory that does not engage in or contemplate engaging in any LP-gas operations which would be covered by completed operations or products liability insurance, or both, for a period of time may make and file with the commission a statement to that effect in lieu of filing a certificate of insurance. (e) Any statement filed pursuant to Subsections (a) through (d) of this section must further state that the licensee or applicant agrees to file a certificate of insurance evidencing appropriate coverage before engaging in any activities that require insurance coverage under this subchapter. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2031, ch. 799, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1980; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 533, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 725, Sec. 10, eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1016, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 239, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1233, Sec. 45, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 56 (H.B. 2714), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2019. SUBCHAPTER E. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TESTING LABORATORIES