1. (a) The department shall:

   1. (1) maintain a certification program for groups organized under this chapter; and
   2. (2) issue certificates of approval to eligible business entities authorizing formation and maintenance of a group.

2. (b) The commissioner by rule shall adopt forms, criteria, and procedures for issuing certificates of approval to groups under this chapter.

   Redesignated from Labor Code, Section 406A.002 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 3B.0591(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2007.

   Redesignated from Labor Code, Section 406A.002 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 9.0591(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2007.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 17, eff. April 1, 2007.