Indiana § 27-13-34-7 - Certificate of authority required; foreign entities

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§ 27-13-34-7. Certificate of authority required; foreign entities

Sec. 7. (a) After December 31, 1994, a person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity may not operate a limited service health maintenance organization in Indiana without obtaining and maintaining a certificate of authority from the commissioner under this chapter.

(b) A for-profit or nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of another state, other than a foreign corporation defined under IC 27-1-2-3, may obtain a certificate of authority to operate a limited service health maintenance organization in Indiana if the foreign corporation is authorized to do business in Indiana under IC 23-0.5-5 and complies with this chapter.

(c) A foreign corporation (as defined in IC 27-1-2-3) may obtain a certificate of authority to operate a limited service health maintenance organization in Indiana if the foreign corporation complies with this chapter.

(d) A foreign or alien limited service health maintenance organization granted a certificate of authority under this chapter has the same but not greater rights and privileges than a domestic limited service health maintenance organization.

As added by P.L.26-1994, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.203-2001, SEC.32; P.L.118-2017, SEC.122.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 27-13-34-7 ("Certificate of authority required; foreign entities") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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