Section 26-1-108 - Jurisdiction of Insurance Department

26-1-108. Jurisdiction of insurance department. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided in this section, any person or other entity which provides insurance coverage in this state for medical, surgical, chiropractic, physical therapy, speech pathology, audiology, professional mental health, dental, hospital or optometric expenses, whether the coverage is by direct payment, reimbursement, or otherwise, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the state insurance department, unless the person or other entity shows that while providing the services it is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of another agency of this state or the federal government. (b) A person or entity may show that it is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of another agency of this state or the federal government, by providing to the insurance commissioner the appropriate certificate, license or other document issued by the other governmental agency which permits or qualifies it to provide those services. (c) Any person or entity which is unable to show under subsection (b) of this section that it is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of another agency of this state or the

o provide those services. (c) Any person or entity which is unable to show under subsection (b) of this section that it is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of another agency of this state or the federal government, shall submit to an examination by the insurance commissioner to determine the organization and solvency of the person or the entity, and to determine whether or not the person or entity complies with the applicable provisions of this code. (d) Any person or entity unable to show that it is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of another agency of this state or the federal government, shall be subject to all appropriate provisions of this code regarding the conduct of its business. If a person or entity is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of another agency of this state or the federal government, this fact shall be disclosed on all policy forms. (e) Any production agency or administrator which advertises, sells, transacts or administers the coverage in this state described in subsection (a) of this section and which is required to submit to an examination by the insurance commissioner under subsection (c) of this section, shall, if the coverage is not fully

e described in subsection (a) of this section and which is required to submit to an examination by the insurance commissioner under subsection (c) of this section, shall, if the coverage is not fully insured or otherwise fully covered by an admitted life or disability insurer, nonprofit hospital service plan, or nonprofit health care plan, advise every purchaser, prospective purchaser and covered person of such lack of insurance or other coverage. Any administrator which advertises or administers the coverage in this state described in subsection (a) of this section and which is required to submit to an examination by the insurance commissioner under subsection (c) of this section, shall advise any production agency of the elements of the coverage, including the amount of 'stop-loss' insurance in effect.