The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Agent--Any individual, partnership, or corporation which obtains from the State Board of Insurance a license or a certificate of authority to act as an agent under any of the provisions of the Insurance Code, Chapter 21, Subchapter A; as a variable contract agent of a nonprofit legal services corporation under the Insurance Code, Article 23.23; as a health maintenance organization agent under the Texas Health Maintenance Organization Act, §15; or as an agent for a single health care service plan under the Texas Health Maintenance Organization Act, §15A.
2. (2) Applicant--An individual, partnership, or corporation applying to do business as an agent.
3. (3) Assumed name--Any name other than a true name.
4. (4) Office--Any location regularly maintained as a place of business and operating as an insurance agency under the provisions of the Insurance Code applicable to this subchapter.
5. (5) True name--Present legal name.

Source Note:The provisions of this §19.901 adopted to be effective October 6, 1987, 12 TexReg 3331; amended to be effective April 3, 1990, 15 TexReg 1589.