1. (a) The department must state in writing the reason for denying a petition to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule.

2. (b) The department is expressly authorized to deny the petition if the action sought would:

   1. (1) destroy uniformity with the laws of other states or the United States; or
   2. (2) not conform to the adopted procedures of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.