§ 26.1-36-01.2 — Examinations

North Dakota § 26.1-36-01.2

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 26.1: Insurance
• Ch. 26.1-36: Accident and Health Insurance

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1. As used in this section, the terms "health carrier" and "health benefit plan" have the
same meaning as provided under section 26.1-36.3-01.
2. Whenever the commissioner, in the commissioner's sole discretion, deems it
appropriate, but at least once every five years, the commissioner or any of the
commissioner's examiners shall conduct a comprehensive examination of a health
carrier with a market share of twenty-five percent or more of health benefit plan
covered lives in this state. The examination must be conducted in accordance with an
examination conducted under chapter 26.1-03. In determining the scope of the
comprehensive examination, the commissioner shall consider the criteria set forth in
the market conduct handbook adopted by the national association of insurance
commissioners and adopted by the commissioner which is in effect when the
examination is initiated and any other matters deemed appropriate by the
commissioner.