# Tex. Insurance Code § 1109.015: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CERTAIN ORDERS

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C1109_S1109.015

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Insurance Code § 1109.015
- **Heading:** AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CERTAIN ORDERS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1109 / Section 1109.015

## Text

The commissioner may issue an order:

(1) limiting the Death Master File comparisons required by this subchapter to only those files the insurer maintains in searchable electronic format or approving a plan and timeline for an insurer to convert the insurer's files to searchable electronic format;

(2) exempting an insurer from the Death Master File comparisons required by this subchapter or permitting an insurer to perform the comparisons less frequently than required by this subchapter on a showing of hardship to the insurer; or

(3) permitting an insurer to phase in compliance with this subchapter according to a plan and timeline approved by the commissioner.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Insurance Code § 1109.001 § 1109.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C1109_S1109.001.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 1109.002 § 1109.002. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT; RULES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C1109_S1109.002.md)
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- [Tex. Insurance Code § 1109.010 § 1109.010. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C1109_S1109.010.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 1109.011 § 1109.011. IDENTIFICATION OF DEATH MASTER FILE MATCHES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C1109_S1109.011.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 1109.012 § 1109.012. DUTIES REGARDING DEATH MASTER FILE MATCH.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C1109_S1109.012.md)
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- [Tex. Insurance Code § 1109.014 § 1109.014. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C1109_S1109.014.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 1109.015 § 1109.015. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CERTAIN ORDERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C1109_S1109.015.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 1109.016 § 1109.016. AUTHORITY TO REQUEST DEATH CERTIFICATE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C1109_S1109.016.md)

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