A group violating the requirements described in this section shall not have the status of a purchasing group or risk retention group under the Insurance Code, Article 21.54.
  (1) A group doing business in Texas as a purchasing group must first furnish notice to, and register with, the commissioner of insurance, pursuant to the Insurance Code, Article 21.54, §7.
  (2) A group doing business in Texas as a risk retention group must first complete the process of being chartered or registered under the Insurance Code, Article 21.54, §3 or §4.

Source Note: The provisions of this §13.305 adopted to be effective March 8, 1991, 16 TexReg 1290.