§33-15E-4. Licensing requirements.

(a) A person is required to obtain a license prior to doing business in this state as a discount medical plan organization.

(b) The commissioner shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, as well as emergency rules in accordance with section fifteen of said article, setting forth the licensing requirements. These rules shall include, at a minimum:

(1) All necessary forms and other information considered necessary and required by the commissioner for processing the license application;

(2) Applicable fees;

(3) Reciprocity requirements;

(4) Time frames for the application and approval process;

(5) Conditions of approval of the license application or denial of the license;

(6) Renewal process;

(7) Notice requirements; and

(8) Any other provisions considered necessary by the commissioner to effectuate the provisions of this article.