1. (a) Qualified member employers shall be eligible to participate in the program to provide health benefits coverage for member employees and their dependents.

2. (b) To be a qualified member employer, a member employer shall meet the following requirements:

   1. (1) Be a member employer of a qualified guaranteed association before applying to the participate in the program and continue to be a member employer of a qualified guaranteed association while participating in the program.
   2. (2) Meet the requirements specified for sole employers in Section 2699.6107(b), except that in Subsection 2699.6107(b)(6), the effective date of coverage shall refer to that of the guaranteed association, not the member employer.

Note: Authority cited: Section 10731, Insurance Code. Reference: Section 10731, Insurance Code.

History

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 2699.621.6 to section 2699.6111 filed 5-27-94; operative 5-27-94 (Register 94, No. 21).

2. Amendment of subsection (b)(2) filed 7-3-98 as an emergency; operative 7-3-98 (Register 98, No. 27). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-2-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-3-98 order transmitted to OAL 10-2-98 and filed 11-16-98 (Register 98, No. 47).