(a) Before conducting business in this State, a provider shall register with the commissioner, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, and shall pay to the commissioner a fee as provided under § 431:7-101.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Provider: means a person who is contractually obligated to the service contract holder under the terms of the service contract. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 481X-2
Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
(b)Provider registration shall be updated annually and shall contain the following information:
(1) The address of the principal office of the provider;(2) The name and address of the provider’s agent for the service of process in this State, if other than the provider;(3) The identities of the provider’s executive officer or officers directly responsible for the provider’s service contract business;(4) The name, address, and telephone number of any administrators designated by the provider to be responsible for the administration of service contracts in this State; and(5) A statement that the provider is in compliance with the financial responsibility requirements of § 481X-4 and that details how the provider intends to meet the requirements, and proof of compliance with the requirements.
