An applicant for insurance must be given written notice of a positive HIV-related test result by a physician designated by the applicant, or in the absence of that designation, by the department. When the department is requested to make this notification:
  (1) the form designated by the department for this purpose must be used. Copies of the form and other information concerning notification by the department may be requested from: Texas Department of State Health Services, Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Mail Code 1873, P.O. Box 149347, Austin, Texas 78714-9347; and
  (2) the insurer shall pay the department a fee of $25 to cover the cost of the department providing the written notice to the applicant for insurance, pursuant to Texas Insurance Code, §545.055.

Source Note: The provisions of this §97.139 adopted to be effective March 16, 1994, 19 TexReg 1453; amended to be effective January 1, 1999, 23 TexReg 12668; amended to be effective March 20, 2003, 28 TexReg 2335; amended to be effective October 14, 2015, 40 TexReg 7234