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Texas License and Permit Bonds
License and permit bonds are bonds required by
state law, municipal ordinance or regulation that is required to be
filed prior to being granted a license or engaging in a particular
activity. You may find some information including permit and license
applications by visiting the Texas.gov website at
http://www.texas.gov/ and searching under "List of Texas Cities".
Some common surety bonds that may be required by statute in order to
obtain a license or a permit from a state agency, or to meet
financial responsibility, are listed below with a link provided for
additional information.
Athlete Agent Surety Bond - Chapter 2051,
Occupations Code. For information, an application for license, or a
copy of the surety bond contact the Secretary of State, Statutory Documents Forms Index:
www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/statforms.shtml
Automobile Club Services Act Surety Bond - §§722.001 et seq.,
Transportation Code. For information, an application for license, or
a copy of the surety bond contact the Secretary of State, Statutory Documents Forms Index:
www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/statforms.shtml
Blanket Performance Bond - Chapter 91, Natural
Resources Code. For applications or a copy of the surety bond contact
the Railroad Commission of Texas:
http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/forms/forms/index.php
Credit Services Organization Bond - Chapter 393, Finance
Code. For information, an application for license or a copy of the
surety bond contact the Secretary of State, Statutory Documents Forms Index:
www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/statforms.shtml
Certificate of Title Surety Bond - see "Bonded Title" in
this section.
Commercial Storage, Reclamation, Treatment or
Disposal Facility Bond - Chapter 91, Natural
Resources Code. For applications or a copy of the surety bond contact
the Railroad Commission of Texas:
http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/forms/forms/index.php
Continuous Bond - Mixed Beverage Gross Receipts
Tax (Form
No. 67-102) - Chapter 183, Tax
Code. For information contact the Comptroller of Public Accounts:
www.cpa.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxforms/67-forms.html
Continuous Surety Bond for a License under the
Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act - Chapter 1201,
Occupations Code. For information, an application for license or a
copy of the surety bond contact the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs:
www.tdhca.state.tx.us
Course Provider Bond, Driver Education School
Bond or Driver Education Branch School Bond - Chapter 1001,
Education Code. For information, applications or copies of the
required surety bonds contact Texas Education Agency: ritter.tea.state.tx.us/drive/index.html
Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments - Chapter 402,
Occupations Code. For application forms contact the Professional
Licensing and Certification Unit, Texas Department of State Health Services:
www.dshs.texas.gov/fitters/default.shtm
Grain Warehouse - Chapter 14,
Agriculture Code. For applications or copies of the required surety
bonds contact Texas Department of Agriculture:
texasagriculture.gov or 512-463-7476 or 800-835-5832.
Health Spa Surety Bond - Chapter 702,
Occupations Code. For information, an application for license, or a
copy of the surety bond contact the Secretary of State, Statutory Documents Forms Index:
www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/statforms.shtml
Individual Performance Bond - Chapter 91, Natural
Resources Code. For an application or a copy of the surety bond
contact Railroad Commission of Texas: http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/forms/forms/index.php
Independent Dealers General Distinguishing
Number Information (formerly Motor Vehicle Dealer's Surety Bond) - §503.033,
Transportation Code. For information, an application for license or
copy of the surety bond contact the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles,
under the Independent Dealer General
Distinguishing Number Information, Form #LF001 (select
Form # LF001 from the list).
Insurance Agency Bond - refer to the "Agent/Adjuster"
section of our web site. (Form No. LHL202 - Licensing
Corporate Insurance Agents Bond (AKA Insurance Agency Bond))
Money Services Bond - Chapter 151, Finance
Code. For information, an application for license, or copy of the
surety bond contact the Texas Department of Banking: www.dob.texas.gov
Official Notary Public Bond for the State of
Texas - For
information, an application for license, and a copy of the surety
bond contact the Secretary of State, Statutory Documents Forms Index:
www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/statforms.shtml.
Over Axle and Over Gross Weight Tolerance Bond
(formerly Superheavy or Oversize Permit
Bond) - Chapter 623,
Transportation Code. For information, an application, or a copy of
the bond contact Texas Department of Transportation: Over Axle and Over Gross Weight Tolerance Permit Bond
- Form #1753 - Over Axle and Over Gross Weight Tolerance Permit Bond.
Private Child Support Enforcement Agencies Bond - Chapter 396, Finance
Code. For information, application for license, or a copy of the
surety bond contact the Texas Department of Banking: www.dob.texas.gov.
Public Safety Organization, Independent
Promoter or Public Safety Publication Solicitor's Bond - Chapter 1803,
Occupations Code. For information, application for license, or copy
of the surety bond contact the Secretary of State, Statutory Documents Forms Index:
www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/statforms.shtml
Public Adjuster Bond - refer to the "Agent/Adjuster"
section of our web site. (Form No. LHL256 - Licensing Public
Insurance Adjuster Bond)
Real Estate School Bond - Section 1101.302,
Occupations Code. For information, an application for license, or a
copy of the surety bond contact the Texas Real Estate Commission. (TREC Form ED5-1)
Surety Bond of Seller of a Business Opportunity
in the State of Texas - Chapter 51, Business & Commerce Code. For
information, an application for license, or a copy of the surety bond
contact the Secretary of State, Statutory Documents Forms Index:
www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/statforms.shtml
Telephone Solicitation Bond - Chapter 302, Business
& Commerce Code. For information, an application for license, or
a copy of the surety bond contact the Secretary of State, Statutory Documents Forms Index: www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/statforms.shtml
Texas Escrow Officers Schedule Bond - on our web site (Industry bar to Title
Insurance then Application Forms for Title Agents and Escrow Officers
- Form No. PC123 - Escrow Officer's Schedule Bond)
Texas Motor Fuels Tax Continuous Bond (Form No. AP-111) - Chapter 162, Tax
Code. For information contact the Comptroller of Public Accounts:
www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxforms/06-forms.html
Texas Mortgage Broker License Act Bond - Chapter 156, Finance
Code. For information, an application, or copy of the bond contact Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending:
www.sml.texas.gov
Texas Title Attorney's Bond - on our web site (Click Industry, then Title
Insurance, then Application Forms for Title Agents and Escrow
Officers - Form No. PC121 - Title Attorney's Bond)
Texas Title Insurance Agent's/Direct
Operation's Bond - on our web site (Click Industry, then Title Insurance, then
Application Forms for Title Agents and Escrow Officers - Form No. PC122 - Title Insurance Agent's/Direct Operations Bond)
Third Party Debt Collector Bond - §392.001, Finance
Code. For information, an application for license, or a copy of the
surety bond contact the Secretary of State, Statutory Documents Forms Index:
www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/statforms.shtml
Veterans Organization Solicitation Bond - Chapter 1804,
Occupations Code. For information, an application for license, or a
copy of the surety bond contact the Secretary of State, Statutory Documents Forms Index:
www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/statforms.shtml
Wrestling Promoter Bond - Chapter 2052,
Occupations Code. For information, application for license, or a copy
of the surety bond contact the Secretary of State, Statutory Documents Forms Index:
www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/statforms.shtml
TEXAS Medicaid Provider Surety Bond
Beginning January 1, 2013, all newly enrolling and
re-enrolling Durable Medical
Equipment (DME) providers must, as a condition of
enrollment into Texas Medicaid, obtain a surety bond that complies
with Title 1, Texas Administrative Code (TAC)§352.15.
DME providers must submit a surety bond at the time of
enrollment that meets the following requirements:
·
Amount of bond: A
bond in an amount of no less than $50,000 must be provided for each
enrolled location.
·
Bond form: The bond
must be submitted on the State of Texas Medicaid Provider Surety Bond
Form.
·
Term of bond: The
bond must be effective on the date the enrollment application is
submitted and must be for a 12-month term.
·
Type of bond. The
bond must be continuous. A continuous bond remains in full force and
effect from term to term unless the bond is cancelled or replaced.
·
Submission process:
At the time of enrollment or re-enrollment, providers must submit the
surety bond form with original signatures and a copy of the Power of
Attorney document from the surety company that issued the bond.
Proof of Continuation
DME providers must maintain a current surety bond to
continue participation in Texas
Medicaid
Each year, providers must submit documentation that
shows proof of continuation of the bond for a new 12-month term. The
document may be submitted on the surety bond company’s form and
must include the following components:
·
Bond number
·
Principal’s
name, address, and Tax ID or Medicaid provider number (Texas Provider
Identifier)
·
Surety’s
company’s name and address
·
Date of the original
bond
·
New “good
through” date
To avoid losing Medicaid enrollment status, providers
must submit the proof of continuation to the TMHP Provider Enrollment
before the expiration date of the bond currently on file. The
completed proof of continuation document must include the original
signatures of the authorized corporate representative of the DME
provider (principal), and the attorney-in-fact of the surety company.
Providers may submit a copy of the proof of continuation (scan, fax,
photocopy) pending the submission of the original document.
The surety bond must be submitted to the TMHP Provider
Enrollment Department at the following address:
Texas Medicaid
& Health Partnership
ATTN: Provider Enrollment
P.O. Box 200795
Austin, TX 78720-0795
Fax: 1-512-514-4214
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