519A.7 Procedures. 1. Upon a finding by the commissioner, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that medical malpractice insurance is not available at a reasonable cost for a specific type oflicensed health care provider in the voluntary market and upon notification of that finding tothe association, any licensed health care provider of the type specified in the commissioner’sfinding shall be entitled to apply to the association for medical malpractice insurancecoverage. The application may be made on behalf of a licensed health care provider by anauthorized agent. 2. If the association determines that the applicant meets the underwriting standards of the association as prescribed in the plan of operation, then the association, upon receipt ofthe premium or such portion thereof as is prescribed in the plan of operation, shall cause tobe issued a policy of medical malpractice insurance. [C77, 79, 81, §519A.7]Referred to in §519A.1, 519A.2, 519A.3, 519A.4, 519A.5, 519A.10, 519A.13 Sat Dec 23 00:51:50 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 519A.7 (15, 0)
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