(a)The department shall convene an advisory council for the purpose of the following:
(1)Facilitating the implementation of the online insurance verification system.
(2)Assisting in the development of a detailed guide for insurers providing for the data fields and other information necessary for compliance along with other necessary regulations.
(3)Coordinating and conducting a testing phase as prescribed by the advisory council.
(4)Identifying necessary changes during the testing phase, as prescribed by the advisory council.
(5)Issuing recommendations based on periodic reviews of the online insurance verification system by the advisory council. The advisory council shall issue a report to the Departments of Revenue, Public Safety, and Insurance 12 months after the online insurance v
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(a) The department shall convene an advisory council for the purpose of the following:
(1) Facilitating the implementation of the online insurance verification system.
(2) Assisting in the development of a detailed guide for insurers providing for the data fields and other information necessary for compliance along with other necessary regulations.
(3) Coordinating and conducting a testing phase as prescribed by the advisory council.
(4) Identifying necessary changes during the testing phase, as prescribed by the advisory council.
(5) Issuing recommendations based on periodic reviews of the online insurance verification system by the advisory council. The advisory council shall issue a report to the Departments of Revenue, Public Safety, and Insurance 12 months after the online insurance verification system is implemented to evaluate the system’s effectiveness in identifying uninsured motorists, and annually thereafter on or before January 1 of each year. The advisory council may also issue recommendations for system enhancements in such report.
(b) The department shall:
(1) Cooperate with insurers in implementing the online insurance verification system.
(2) Conduct a pilot project to test the online insurance verification system prior to statewide use.
(3) Establish the online insurance verification system framework necessary to inquire of insurers by using multiple keys for greater matching accuracy, including, but not limited to: Insurer NAIC number, vehicle identification numbers, policy number and other key or keys specified by the advisory council.
(4) Be responsible for keeping the advisory council informed on implementation status.
(c) Each insurer shall cooperate with the department in establishing the online insurance verification system.