2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 36. Insurance
§36-6943. Mandatory control level event - Definition - Duties of Insurance Commissioner.

A. “Mandatory Control Level Event” means any of the following events:

1. The filing of an RBC report which indicates that the health maintenance organization’s total adjusted capital is less than its Mandatory Control Level RBC;

2. Notification by the Commissioner to the health maintenance organization of an adjusted RBC report that indicates a Mandatory Control Level Event specified in paragraph 1 of this subsection, provided the health maintenance organization does not challenge the adjusted RBC report under Section 44 of this act; or

3. If, pursuant to the provisions of Section 44 of this act, the health maintenance organization challenges an adjusted RBC report that indicates the event in paragraph 1 of this subsection, notification by the Commissioner to the health maintenance organization that the Commissioner has, after a hearing, rejected the health maintenance organization’s challenge.

B. In the event of a Mandatory Control Level Event, the Commissioner shall take such actions as are necessary to place the health maintenance organization under regulatory control pursuant to the provisions of Articles 18 and 19 of the Insurance Code. In that event, the Mandatory Control Level Event shall be deemed sufficient grounds for the Commissioner to take action pursuant to the provisions of Articles 18 and 19 of the Insurance Code, and the Commissioner shall have the rights, powers and duties with respect to the health maintenance organization as provided in Articles 18 and 19 of the Insurance Code. Notwithstanding any of the preceding provisions, the Commissioner may forego action for up to ninety (90) days after the Mandatory Control Level Event if the Commissioner finds there is a reasonable expectation that the Mandatory Control Level Event may be eliminated within the ninety-day period.

Added by Laws 2003, c. 197, § 43, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.