# 28 Tex. Admin. Code § 13.521: 28 TAC § 13.521. Applicable Insurance Code and Administrative Code Terms, DIVISION 2. APPLICABILITY OF INSURANCE CODE AND ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PROVISIONS > Texas · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T28_P1_C13_S13_521 ## Section - **Citation:** 28 Tex. Admin. Code § 13.521 - **Heading:** 28 TAC § 13.521. Applicable Insurance Code and Administrative Code Terms, DIVISION 2. APPLICABILITY OF INSURANCE CODE AND ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PROVISIONS - **Jurisdiction:** Texas - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 28 INSURANCE / Part 1 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE / Chapter 13 MISCELLANEOUS INSURERS AND OTHER REGULATED ENTITIES / 28 TAC § 13.521 ## Text For purposes of this subchapter and for purposes of regulation by TDI: (1) PEO as large employer. An approved PEO is a large employer as defined in Insurance Code Chapter 1501, concerning the Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act, unless a provision in this subchapter clearly indicates otherwise. (2) PEO plan as large employer health benefit plan. An approved PEO's plan is a large employer health benefit plan as defined in Insurance Code Chapter 1501 unless a provision in this subchapter clearly indicates otherwise. (3) Provisions applicable to both small and large employer plans. An Insurance Code or Administrative Code provision that refers to both small and large employer health benefit plans or their issuers applies to an approved PEO as a large employer health benefit plan issuer and to its plan as a large employer health benefit plan unless a provision in this subchapter clearly indicates otherwise. (4) Plan document is group policy. An approved PEO's plan document is a group policy unless a provision in this subchapter clearly indicates otherwise. (5) Certificate of coverage is certificate of insurance. An approved PEO's certificate of coverage is a certificate of insurance. An approved PEO's certificate of coverage must comply with ERISA, 29 U.S.C. §1022 (Summary plan description). ## Nearby sections - [28 Tex. Admin. Code § 13.510 28 TAC § 13.510. Purpose, DIVISION 1. PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T28_P1_C13_S13_510.md) - [28 Tex. Admin. Code § 13.511 28 TAC § 13.511. Regulated PEOs; Approval Required, DIVISION 1. PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T28_P1_C13_S13_511.md) - [28 Tex. Admin. Code § 13.512 28 TAC § 13.512. ERISA's Applicability; Severability of Subchapter's Provisions, DIVISION 1. PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T28_P1_C13_S13_512.md) - [28 Tex. Admin. Code § 13.513 28 TAC § 13.513. Definitions, DIVISION 1. 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