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

1. (1) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Insurance.
2. (2) Conversion Benefit Packages--Promulgated forms that must be used as required in §3.505 of this title (relating to Mandatory Conversion or Continuation Options) and §3.515 of this title (relating to Prototype Forms and Required Conversion Benefit Packages).
3. (3) Department--The Texas Department of Insurance.
4. (4) Immediate or Immediately--Within five working days of the notice or termination.
5. (5) Lifetime maximum--The maximum benefit payable per covered person's lifetime, as computed in §3.512 of this title (relating to Lifetime Maximums and Benefit Calculations).
6. (6) Prototype forms--Those forms promulgated by the department and adopted by reference in §3.503 of this title (relating to Forms Adopted and Incorporated by Reference) and §3.515 of this title (relating to Prototype Forms and Required Conversion Benefit Packages), required in §3.505 of this title (relating to Mandatory Conversion or Continuation Options), §3.515 of this title (relating to Prototype Forms and Required Conversion Benefit Packages), and §3.518 of this title (relating to Mandatory Group Policy Provisions), and found in §3.520 of this title (relating to Appendix).
7. (7) Renewal date--For each health benefit plan, the earlier of the date (if any) specified in such plan (contract) for renewal; the policy anniversary date; or the date on which the plan is changed in any way.

Source Note:The provisions of this §3.502 adopted to be effective December 30, 1993, 18 TexReg 9759; amended to be effective July 3, 1996, 21 TexReg 5857.