1. (a) Words and terms defined in Insurance Code Article 21.07 §1A shall have the same meaning when used in this subchapter.

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

   1. (1) Adjuster--An individual licensed under Insurance Code Article 21.07-4.
   2. (2) Application level--Demonstration of the ability to use learned materials in a new situation, usually involving the application of rules, policies, methods, computations, laws, theories, or any other relevant and available information.
   3. (3) Assignee--Any provider which is authorized as set forth in §19.1008(f) of this title (relating to Certified Course Advertising, Modification, and Assignment).
   4. (4) Authorized provider representative--The individual a provider designates as the contact individual responsible for all of the provider's communications and filings with the department.
   5. (5) Business of insurance--Has the same meaning as set forth in Insurance Code, §101.051.
   6. (6) Classroom course--A course complying with §19.1009(c) of this title (relating to Types of Courses).
   7. (7) Classroom equivalent course--A course complying with §19.1009(d) of this title.
   8. (8) Certificate of completion--A document complying with §19.1007(a)(7) of this title (relating to Course Certification Submission Applications, Course Expirations, and Resubmissions).
   9. (9) Certified course--A classroom, classroom equivalent, or self-study course offered by a registered provider that the department or its designee has determined meets the requirements of this subchapter.
   10. (10) Department--Texas Department of Insurance.

   11. (11) Disinterested third party--An individual who is:

       1. (A) not related to a student by blood, adoption, or marriage as a parent, child, grandparent, sibling, niece, nephew, aunt, uncle, or first cousin; or
       2. (B) not an employee or subordinate of the student.
   12. (12) Ethics course--A course that deals with usage and customs among members of the insurance profession, involving their moral and professional duties toward one another, toward clients, toward insureds, and toward insurers.
   13. (13) Insurance course--A course primarily focused on teaching subjects related to the business of insurance.
   14. (14) Interactive inquiries--An interactive electronic component that complies with §19.1009(d)(2) of this title.
   15. (15) Knowledge level--Recall of specific facts, patterns, methods, rules, dates, or other information that must be committed to memory.
   16. (16) Licensee--An adjuster or individual holding a license under the authority of Insurance Code Articles 21.07-1 §§2, 4 or 6 (general lines - life, accident, and health agent, limited lines agent, or life insurance not exceeding $15,000 agent); 21.07-2 (life and health insurance counselor); 21.07-3 (managing general agent); 21.07-5 (public insurance adjuster); or 21.14 §§2, 6, 8, or 9 (general lines - property and casualty agent, limited lines agent, insurance service representative or county mutual agent).

   17. (17) National designation certification--A professional designation which is:

       1. (A) nationally recognized in the insurance industry; and
       2. (B) issued by an entity that maintains a not-for-profit status and has been in existence for at least five years.
   18. (18) One-time-event--A type of classroom course complying with §19.1009(f) of this title.
   19. (19) Provider--An individual or organization including a corporation, partnership, depository institution, insurance company, or entity chartered by the Farm Credit Administration as defined in Insurance Code Article 21.07 §2(v), registered with the department to offer continuing education courses for licensees and/or prelicensing instruction for adjusters.
   20. (20) Provider registration--The process of a provider seeking permission to offer continuing education courses for licensees and prelicensing education for adjusters.

   21. (21) Qualifying course--Insurance courses for which a licensee may receive continuing education credit and are:

       1. (A) offered for credit by accredited colleges, universities, or law schools;
       2. (B) part of a national designation certification program;
       3. (C) approved for classroom, classroom equivalent, or participatory credit by the continuing education approval authority of a state bar association or state board of public accountancy; or
       4. (D) certified or approved for continuing education credit under the guidelines of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
   22. (22) Reporting period--The period from the issue date or last renewal date of the license to the expiration date of the license, generally a two-year period.
   23. (23) Self study--A course complying with §19.1009(e) of this title.
   24. (24) Speaker--An individual who shall be speaking from special knowledge regarding the business of insurance obtained through experience and position in professional or social organizations, industry, or government.
   25. (25) Student--A licensee or adjuster applicant enrolled in and attending a certified course for credit.
   26. (26) TDI license number--An identification number the department assigns to the licensee and found on the license certificate.
   27. (27) Visually monitored environment--An environment permitting visual identification of students and visual confirmation of attendance, including observation by camera.

Source Note:The provisions of this §19.1002 adopted to be effective May 27, 1994, 19 TexReg 3697; amended to be effective January 10, 1997, 22 TexReg 49; amended to be effective January 6, 2003, 28 TexReg 75; amended to be effective November 2, 2003, 28 TexReg 9274.