CHAPTER 1625. TRANSFER BETWEEN CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS
INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES
SUBTITLE H. HEALTH BENEFITS AND OTHER COVERAGES FOR GOVERNMENTAL
EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 1625. TRANSFER BETWEEN CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS
Sec. 1625.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Board of trustees" has the meaning assigned by Section
1551.003.
(2) "Institution of higher education" means a senior college or
university, medical or dental unit, technical institute, or
agency of higher education under the policy direction of a single
governing board. The term does not include a public junior
college.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1,
2003.
Sec. 1625.002. INAPPLICABILITY OF PREEXISTING CONDITIONS
REQUIREMENT. A person, including a covered dependent, who
obtains insurance, benefits, or any type of health care services
coverage under Chapter 1551 or 1601 may transfer from an
institution of higher education or other state agency to which
either law applies to another institution of higher education or
state agency to which either law applies without being required
to comply with any preexisting conditions requirement.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1,
2003.
Sec. 1625.003. RULES. The board of trustees and the governing
boards of institutions of higher education may adopt rules
necessary to implement this chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1,
2003.
Sec. 1625.004. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. The board of
trustees and the governing boards of institutions of higher
education may enter into memoranda of understanding with one
another to implement this chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1,
2003.
Sec. 1625.005. UNIFORM PROCEDURES. The governing board of an
institution of higher education and the board of trustees may:
(1) adopt uniform procedures to implement a transfer under this
chapter; and
(2) impose conditions necessary to ensure the efficient
operation of the programs over which each has jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1,
2003.