Commissioner and Oklahoma Insurance Code - Exemptions. A. Unless otherwise provided for by law or exempted by the provisions of this section, any person or other entity which provides coverage in this state for medical, surgical, chiropractic, physical therapy, speech pathology, audiology, professional mental health, dental, hospital, or ophthalmologic expenses, whether coverage is by direct payment, reimbursement, or other means, shall be presumed to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Insurance Commissioner unless the person or other entity shows that while providing coverage the person or entity is subject to the jurisdiction of another agency of this or another state, any subdivision of this state, or the federal government, or provides a plan of self-insurance or other employee welfare benefit program for an individual employer or labor union maintained pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement or other arrangement which provides for health care services solely for its employees or members and their dependents. B. A person or entity may show that it is subject to the jurisdiction of another agency of this or another state, any subdivision of this state, or the federal government by providing to the Insurance Commissioner the certificate, license, or other document issued by the other governmental agency which permits or qualifies the person or entity to provide those services. C. Any person or entity which is unable to show that it is subject to the jurisdiction of another agency of this or another state, any subdivision of this state, or the federal government, or provides an employee welfare benefit program for an individual employer or labor union as provided for in subsection A of this section, shall submit to an examination by the Insurance Commissioner to determine the organization and solvency of the person or entity, and to determine whether or not the person or entity is in compliance with applicable provisions of the Oklahoma Insurance Code, Section 101 et seq. of this title. D. Any person or entity unable to show that it is subject to the jurisdiction of another agency of this or another state, any subdivision of this state, or the federal government, or provides an employee welfare benefit program for an individual employer or labor union as provided for in subsection A of this section, shall be subject to all appropriate provisions of the Oklahoma Insurance Code regarding the conduct of its business. 1. Any agent, broker, administrator, or other person or company which advertises, solicits, negotiates, procures, sells, renews, continues, or administers coverage in this state which is provided by any person or entity specified in subsection C of this section for expenses specified in subsection A of this section shall advise any purchaser, prospective purchaser, and covered person of the lack of insurance or other coverage, if the coverage for expenses specified in subsection A of this section is not fully insured or otherwise fully covered by a company authorized to do such business in this state; and 2. Any administrator who advertises or administers coverage in this state which is provided by any person or entity specified in subsection C of this section for expenses specified in subsection A of this section shall advise any agent, broker, or other person or company which advertises, solicits, negotiates, sells, procures, renews, or continues said coverage of the elements of the coverage including the amount of stop-loss insurance in effect. E. 1. Those entities which are not licensed insurers in this state, other than a hospital service and medical indemnity corporation as authorized in Section 2601 et seq. of this title, shall place the following statement in conspicuous bold-face type on the front page of their policy or certificate: "State insurance insolvency guaranty funds are not available for your use in the event of insolvency or liquidation of this company"; and 2. Those entities which are not licensed insurers, or not subject to the jurisdiction of the Insurance Commissioner or any other state agency, shall place the following statement in conspicuous bold-face type on the front page of their policy, plan or certificate: "This policy, plan or certificate and this entity are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma State Insurance Commissioner". Added by Laws 1984, c. 42, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 172, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1987; Laws 1997, c. 418, § 30, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
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