§ 31A-8a-201 — License required.

(1) Except as provided in Subsection 31A-8a-103(3), prior to operating or marketing a health discount program, a person shall:

(1)(a) be authorized to transact business in this state; and
(1)(b) be licensed by the commissioner.
(2) (2)(a) An application for licensure under this chapter shall be filed with the commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner.
(2)(b) The application shall be sworn to by an officer or authorized representative of the health discount program and shall include:
(2)(b)(i) articles of incorporation with bylaws or other enabling documents that establish the organizational structure;
(2)(b)(ii) information required by the commissioner by administrative rule which the commissioner determines is necessary to:

(2)(b)(ii)(A) identify and locate principals, operators, and marketers involved with the health discount program; and
(2)(b)(ii)(B) protect the interests of enrollees of health discount programs, health care providers, and consumers;
(2)(b)(iii) biographical information, and when requested by the commissioner, a criminal background check, under the provisions of Subsection 31A-23a-105(3);
(2)(b)(iv) the disclosures required in Section 31A-8a-203; and
(2)(b)(v) the fee established in accordance with Section 31A-3-103.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 135, 2013 General Session