(a) Any person or other entity or arrangement in this state that is organized for the purpose of offering or providing coverage in this state, for the benefit of employees of two or more employers, for medical, surgical, chiropractic, physical therapy, speech pathology, audiology, professional mental health, dental, hospital, or optometric services, whether that coverage is by direct payment, reimbursement, or otherwise, is subject to the jurisdiction of the department.

(b) Any person or entity subject to regulation under Chapter 2.2 (commencing with Section 1340) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.

Terms Used In California Insurance Code 742.1

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means any person, association, organization, partnership, business trust, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Insurance Code 19
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Insurance Code 28

(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 640, Sec. 1. Effective August 16, 1984.)

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