# 7 Tex. Admin. Code § 56.1: 7 TAC § 56.1. Purpose and Applicability

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## Section

- **Citation:** 7 Tex. Admin. Code § 56.1
- **Heading:** 7 TAC § 56.1. Purpose and Applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 7 BANKING AND SECURITIES / Part 4 DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE LENDING / Chapter 56 RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANIES / 7 TAC § 56.1

## Text

This chapter governs SML's administration and enforcement of
 Finance Code Chapter 156, the Residential Mortgage Loan Company Licensing
 and Registration Act (other than Subchapters F and G), concerning
 the licensing, registration, and operations of mortgage companies,
 financial services companies, credit union subsidiary organizations,
 auxiliary mortgage loan activity companies, and independent contractor
 loan processor or underwriter companies (each a residential mortgage
 loan company). This chapter applies to persons licensed by SML as
 a residential mortgage loan company or those required to be licensed.
 Pursuant to Finance Code §156.2012(d) a person registered with
 SML as a financial services company is subject to the requirements
 of this chapter as if the company were licensed by SML as a residential
 mortgage loan company and the rules in this chapter must be construed
 accordingly.

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