1. (a) Required periodic inspections.

   1. (1) The division shall inspect the accident prevention services of each insurance company at least every two years and may inspect more frequently even though the insurance company has a valid certificate of inspection.
   2. (2) Affiliated companies of an insurer may be inspected together if the same facilities, programs, and personnel are used by each of the companies.
   3. (3) At least 60 days prior to an inspection, the division shall mail the inspection notification to the insurance company. The notice shall specify the date on which the inspection will occur.

2. (b) Site of inspection.

   1. (1) The inspection of the insurance company's accident prevention services shall take place at:

      1. (A) the insurance company office in Texas, as designated and agreed to by the division and the insurance company; or
      2. (B) the commission's Austin headquarters or other agreed location if the insurance company has no office in Texas.
   2. (2) An insurance company may make a written request for its accident prevention services to be inspected at a location outside the state of Texas on a reimbursement basis. If the request is approved by the division, the insurance company shall reimburse the commission pursuant to the Act and the commission rules and policies for the costs of accommodating the request to perform the inspection at the desired location. Reimbursement costs shall include, but not be limited to, transportation, lodging, meals and personnel travel time while en route. No fees shall be charged to the insurance company for the actual inspection of the company's accident prevention services.

Source Note:The provisions of this §166.5 adopted to be effective September 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 5248.