No managed care contractor may engage in managed care activities in this state unless the managed care contractor is properly registered. The director may issue a cease and desist order against any managed care contractor which fails to comply with the requirements of §§ 58-17F-16 to 58-17F-20, inclusive, prohibiting the managed care contractor from engaging in managed care activities in this state. Commission Note: SL 2012, ch 239, § 1 provides: "The provisions of chapter 219 of the 2011 Session Laws shall be deemed repealed if the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. No. 111-148, 124 Stat. 119 (2010), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Pub. L. No. 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029 (2010) is found to be unconstitutional in its entirety by a final decision of a federal court of competent jurisdiction and all appeals exhausted or time for appeals elapsed."

Source: SL 2011, ch 219 , § 19.