(1) Every health maintenance organization subject to this article shall pay to the commissioner the following fees: (a) For filing an application for a certificate of authority for a health maintenance organization and amendment thereto....................$5,000.00;(b) For filing an amendment to the organization documents that requires approval....................$ 50.00;(c) For filing an amendment "for information only"....................$ 25.00;(d) For filing each annual report....................$ 500.00;(e) Annual renewal of Certificate of Authority....................$ 500.00;(f) Policy forms, certificates, endorsements, riders, applications and rates....................$ 15.00;(2) The State Health Officer may utilize state employees or he may contract with other persons, companies, corporations and entities to carry out the duties and responsibilities under this article. If it is necessary to contract for the performance of the duties and responsibilities required under this article, the expense for the services shall be charged to the carrier and paid directly to the contracting party. The charge shall be approved by the State Health Officer prior to the services being rendered when sufficient information is available to the State Health Officer, though the carrier is responsible for all charges expended when additional services are necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities for finalization of the licensing process. The method and procedure for the payment of the expenses may be addressed in the regulations promulgated under this article.Laws, 1995, ch. 613, § 24, eff. 7/1/1995.