Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-1-082-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 482-1-082-.03 - Applicability And Scope

This chapter shall apply to all Health Maintenance Organizations licensed in Alabama under the authority vested in the Commissioner and the State Health Officer by Sections 27-21A-12(i), Code of Ala. 1975. All licensed health maintenance organizations shall be and remain members of the association as a condition of their authority to transact business as health maintenance organizations in this state. The association shall perform its functions under the plan of operation approved by the Commissioner and shall exercise its functions through a board of directors elected by the members. The association shall be subject to the provisions of the insurance laws of this state applicable to health maintenance organizations; except that the association shall be exempt from payment of all fees and taxes levied by this state or any of its subdivisions, excluding taxes on real or personal property.

Author: Commissioner of Insurance

New Rule: Filed April 22, 1987; effective May 8, 1987. Filed for codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Department of Insurance on April 23, 2004, pursuant to the Code of Ala. 1975, § 27-7-43.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 27-21A-12(i), 27-2-17, 27-21A-19