(1) The commissioner may: (a) Promulgate rules implementing this part 6;(b) Establish standards for evaluating the reasonableness of payments under a viatical settlement contract for a person who is terminally or chronically ill. This authority includes, but is not limited to, regulation of discount rates used to determine the amount paid in exchange for assignment, transfer, sale, devise, or bequest of a benefit under a policy. If the insured is not terminally or chronically ill, a viatical settlement provider shall pay an amount greater than the cash surrender value or accelerated death benefit then available.(c) Establish appropriate licensing requirements, fees, and standards for continued licensure for a viatical settlement provider and a fee for life insurance producers;(d) Require a bond or other mechanism for financial accountability for a viatical settlement provider; and(e) Adopt rules governing the relationship and responsibilities of an insurer and a viatical settlement provider, a life insurance producer, and others in the business of viatical settlements during the period of consideration or effectuation of a viatical settlement contract.L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 1322, § 1, effective 1/1/2006.