26.1-18.1-03. Issuance of certificate of authority

26.1-18.1-03. Issuance of certificate of authority

1. Upon receipt of an application for issuance of a certificate of authority, the

commissioner shall issue a certificate of authority to any person filing a completed

application upon receiving the prescribed fees and upon the commissioner being

satisfied that:

a. The persons responsible for the conduct of the affairs of the applicant are

competent, trustworthy, and possess good reputations.

b. The health maintenance organization's proposed plan of operation meets the

requirements of section 26.1-18.1-06.

c. The health maintenance organization will effectively provide or arrange for the

provision of basic health care services on a prepaid basis, through insurance or

otherwise, except to the extent of reasonable requirements for copayments or

deductibles.

d. The health maintenance organization is in compliance with sections 26.1-18.1-12

and 26.1-18.1-14.

2. A certificate of authority may be denied only after the commissioner complies with the

requirements of section 26.1-18.1-19.