SECTION 365:10-5-158. Application to reenter state

(a)   A carrier that has been prohibited from writing coverage for small employers in this state for five (5) years pursuant to 36 O.S.Supp.1994, §6516(B), may not resume offering health benefit plans to small employers in this state until the carrier has made a petition to the Commissioner to be reinstated as a small employer carrier and the petition has been approved by the Commissioner. In reviewing a petition, the Commissioner may ask for such information and assurances as the Commissioner finds reasonable and appropriate.

(b)   In the case of a small employer carrier doing business in only one established geographical service area of the state, if the small employer carrier elects to nonrenew a health benefit plan under 36 O.S.Supp.1994, §6516(A)(6), the small employer carrier shall be prohibited from offering health benefit plans to small employers in any part of the service area for a period of five (5) years. In addition, the small employer carrier shall not offer health benefit plans to small employers in any other geographic area of the state without the prior approval of the Commissioner. In considering whether to grant approval, the Commissioner may ask for such information and assurances as the Commissioner finds reasonable and appropriate.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 3137, eff 7-31-95]