1. (a) Applicants determined eligible for the program shall be enrolled in their:

   1. (1) First choice participating health plan, unless that plan is currently serving the number of subscribers which it has contracted with the program to serve.
   2. (2) Second choice participating health plan when the first choice plan is currently serving the number of subscribers which it has contracted with the program to serve.
2. (b) An applicant shall be notified in writing by the program of enrollment with a participating health plan and the beginning date of coverage by the participating health plan.

Note: Authority cited: Section 12696.05, Insurance Code. Reference: Sections 12696 and 12696.05, Insurance Code.

History

1. New section filed 12-12-91 as an emergency; operative 12-12-91 (Register 92, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-10-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-12-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-8-92 and filed 5-20-92 (Register 92, No. 21).