PURPOSE: This rule describes the general procedures for hearings authorized in review of mergers and acquisitions.

1. (1) Applicability of Rules. The rules in this chapter apply to all hearings conducted pursuant to the merger and acquisition review procedures in sections 375.355 and 382.060, RSMo and are governed by Chapter 536, RSMo. The rules shall be read together with Chapter 536, RSMo.

2. (2) Definitions.

   1. (A) “Certificate of Authority” the whole or part of any certificate of approval or charter granted by the director for any insurance company, insurer, association, health services corporation, health maintenance organization, or other legal entity insuring risk.
   2. (B) “Director” the director of the department.
   3. (C) “Department” means the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration.
   4. (D) “Party” any individual, partnership, corporation, association, public or private organization of any character or any other governmental agency properly requesting a hearing, named as a respondent, seeking to be heard or entitled to intervene in any matter under the rules in this chapter.
   5. (E) “Respondent” any party in an administrative proceeding before the director under sections 375.355 and 382.060, RSMo.

AUTHORITY: section 374.045, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Sept. 5, 2007, effective May 30, 2008.

*Original authority: 374.045, RSMo 1967, amended 1993, 1995.