(1) All audited financial statements filed with the commissioner under these regulations must:

(a) Be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing principles;

(b) Be certified by an independent certified public accountant; and

(c) Meet the standards and requirements of WAC 284-07-100 through 284-07-230 to the extent reasonably applicable, provided, that WAC 284-07-100 (5), (6), and (7) shall not apply to discount plan organizations; and provided further, that discount plan organizations shall not be required to file any report, letter, or other document required to be filed with the commissioner by WAC 284-07-100 through 284-07-230 with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

(2) All audited financial statements filed with an annual report under this regulation shall cover the same fiscal period as the discount plan organization's annual report.

(3) Unless an applicant has the commissioner's written permission, the applicant's own most recent financial statements audited by an independent certified public accountant must accompany the application. An applicant granted prior permission by the commissioner to substitute its parent company's audited financial statements for the financial statements of the applicant must specifically segregate and report the applicant's financial results as required by the commissioner.

(4) Unless a licensed discount plan organization has the commissioner's written permission, the licensee must include its own most recent financial statements audited by an independent certified public accountant with its renewal application or the annual report filed with the commissioner. A discount plan organization granted prior permission by the commissioner to substitute its parent company's audited financial statements for the financial statements of the applicant must specifically segregate and report the discount plan organization's financial results as required by the commissioner.

(5) If the commissioner determines there is good cause for a delay, the commissioner may grant an extension of time to file the audited financial statement. Discount plan organizations or applicants must submit a written request for an extension of time to file the audited financial statement at least ten business days prior to the filing deadline.