Oklahoma § 36-6919 - Examination of affairs, programs, books, and records Payment of expenses

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§ 36-6919. Examination of affairs, programs, books, and records Payment of expenses

A. The Insurance Commissioner may make an examination of the

affairs of any health maintenance organization, producers and

providers with whom the organization has contracts, agreements or

other arrangements pursuant to the provisions of Sections 309.1

through 309.7 of this title.

B. The Insurance Commissioner may require a health maintenance

organization to contract for an examination concerning the quality

assurance program of the health maintenance organization and of any

providers with whom the organization has contracts, agreements or

other arrangements as often as is reasonably necessary for the

protection of the interests of the people of this state, but not

less frequently than once every three (3) years.

C. Every health maintenance organization and provider shall

submit its books and records for examination and in every way

facilitate the completion of an examination. For the purpose of an

examination, the Insurance Commissioner may administer oaths to, and

examine the officers and agents of the health maintenance

organization and the principals of the providers concerning their

business.

D. Any health maintenance organization examined shall pay the

proper charges incurred in such examination, including the actual

expense of the Insurance Commissioner or the expenses and

compensation of any authorized representative and the expense and

compensation of assistants and examiners employed therein. All

expenses incurred in such examination shall be verified by affidavit

and a copy shall be filed in the office of the Insurance

Commissioner.

E. In lieu of an examination, the Insurance Commissioner may

accept the report of an examination made by the health maintenance

organization regulatory entity of another state.

Added by Laws 2003, c. 197, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 2003. Amended by

Laws 2021, c. 478, § 39, emerg. eff. May 12, 2021.

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

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Section 36-6919 ("Examination of affairs, programs, books, and records Payment of expenses") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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