(1) In order to assure equal and unbiased representation of school employees benefits board (SEBB) benefits, contracted vendors must comply with all of the following:
(a) All materials describing SEBB benefits must be prepared by or approved by the heath care authority (HCA) before use.
(b) Distribution or mailing of all benefit descriptions must be performed by or under the direction of the HCA.
(c) All media announcements or advertising by a contracted vendor which includes any mention of the "school employees benefits board," "SEBB," "health care authority," "HCA," any reference to benefits for "school employees," or any group of enrollees covered by SEBB benefits, must receive the advance written approval of the HCA.
(2) Failure to comply with any or all of these requirements by a SEBB contracted vendor or subcontractor may result in contract termination by the HCA, refusal to continue or renew a contract with the noncomplying party, or both.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021,
41.05.160, 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13, 2018 c 260, and SEBB policy resolutions. WSR 19-14-093 (Admin #2019-01), § 182-30-120, filed 7/1/19, effective 8/1/19. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021,
41.05.160 and SEBB policy resolutions. WSR 19-01-055 (Admin #2018-01), § 182-30-120, filed 12/14/18, effective 1/14/19.]