Arizona § 15-388 - Optional inclusion of school district employees in state health and accident coverage; payment of premiums; advance notice; minimum period of participation; definition
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§ 15-388. Optional inclusion of school district employees in state health and accident coverage; payment of premiums; advance notice; minimum period of participation; definition
A. If a governing board of a school district determines that state health and accident insurance coverage is necessary or desirable and in the best interest of the district, it may provide for inclusion of the district's employees and spouses and dependents of school district employees in state health and accident insurance coverage pursuant to section 38-651.
B. If the school district elects to participate in the state health and accident insurance coverage, it shall be the only health and accident insurance coverage offered to school district employees.
C. A school district governing board that elects to include its employees in the state health and accident insurance coverage shall notify the department of administration of its intention to do so by January 15 of the calendar year prior to the school year starting after June 30 in which the school district's employees would be eligible to receive state health and accident insurance coverage.
D. A school district governing board that elects to include its employees in the state health and accident insurance coverage shall participate in state health and accident insurance coverage for at least two years.
E. School districts that opt to participate in the state health and accident insurance coverage shall agree to accept the benefit level, plan design, insurance providers, premium level and other terms and conditions determined by the department of administration and shall accept such other contractual arrangements made by the department of administration with health and accident insurance providers.
F. School districts shall reimburse the department of administration for administrative and operational costs associated with school districts participating in the state health and accident insurance coverage determined pursuant to section 38-651, subsection K.
G. As used in this section, "state health and accident insurance coverage" means the health and accident coverage procured by the department of administration under section 38-651.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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