The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
  (1) Agency--The State Board of Insurance, consisting of the board, the commissioner, all divisions and departments, including the Fire Marshal's Office, and employees thereof.
  (2) Applicant--Any individual, proprietorship, partnership, association, cooperative, corporation, nonprofit organization, or any other organization that has made a permit application with the State Board of Insurance.
  (3) Board--The three-member State Board of Insurance.
  (4) Commissioner--The commissioner of insurance.
  (5) Filing fee--The fee paid for filing a permit application with the agency.
  (6) Fire marshal--The state fire marshal.
  (7) HMO--Health maintenance organization.
  (8) Permit--Any license, certificate, registration, permit, or other form of authorization issued by the State Board of Insurance that must be obtained by a person to engage in a particular business.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.802 adopted to be effective January 20, 1989, 14 TexReg 114.