(1)
Beginning January 1, 2022, and thereafter, to conduct business in this state, health care benefit managers must register and have an approved registration with the commissioner.
(2) Health care benefit managers must apply for registration using the commissioner's electronic system, which is available at www.insurance.wa.gov.
(3) The registration period is valid from the date of approval of registration through June 30th of the same fiscal year.
(4) The registration application is not complete until the commissioner receives the complete registration form, any supporting documentation if required by the commissioner, and paid the $200 registration fee.
(5) A health care benefit manager may conduct business in this state after receiving notice of approval of the registration application from the commissioner.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
48.02.060,
48.200.280(6),
34.05.485 (1)(c), and
48.02.100. WSR 23-23-141 (Matter R 2023-06), § 284-180-220, filed 11/20/23, effective 12/21/23. Statutory Authority: RCW
48.02.060 and
48.200.900. WSR 21-02-034, § 284-180-220, filed 12/29/20, effective 1/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW
48.02.060,
19.340.010,
19.340.030,
19.340.100,
19.340.110, and 2016 c 210 §§ 1 and 2 through 7. WSR 17-01-139 (Matter No. R 2016-07), § 284-180-220, filed 12/20/16, effective 1/1/17.]