(a) A person may not operate as an administrator for a provider unless the person is registered with the department.     
      (b) A registration expires one year from the date issued.     
      (c) An applicant for an administrator registration must submit on department-approved forms:      
        (1) a completed application;       
        (2) the name and department registration number for each service contract provider(s) for which the person will act as an administrator;       
        (3) a list of the administrator's controlling persons as defined in Texas Occupations Code §1304.0035; and       
        (4) the fee required under §77.80.       
      (e) An administrator must report changes in its controlling person(s) within 30 days of the change on a department approved form, unless the change occurs within 30 days of the administrator's renewal date. If the change occurs within 30 days of an administrator's renewal, the administrator may report it at renewal on a department approved form.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §77.22 adopted to be effective November 16, 2009, 34 TexReg 7791; amended to be effective March 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 1319; amended to be effective January 15, 2015, 40 TexReg 60; amended to be effective June 15, 2022, 47 TexReg 3455