(1) All individual and joint self-insurance programs shall operate in the same form and manner stated in the program's original application approved by the state risk manager. Programs shall submit a written request and receive approval from the state risk manager prior to implementing the following proposed program changes:

(a) Any change in the terms of the interlocal agreement of a joint self-insurance program;

(b) Elimination or reduction of stop-loss insurance;

(c) Acceptance of any loans or lines of credit;

(d) Provision of services to nonmembers;

(e) Addition of members of other entity types than those included in original application approved by state risk manager.

(2) The following joint self-insurance program changes require written notification to the state risk manager prior to implementing the following changes:

(a) Initial contract with a third-party administrator, or change in third-party administrator;

(b) Any change to bylaws of a joint self-insurance program.