North Dakota Code 26.1-18.1-18 – Examinations
1. The commissioner may make an examination of the affairs of any health maintenance organization and 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 five years.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-18.1-18
- Organization: includes a foreign or domestic association, business trust, corporation, enterprise, estate, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, partnership, trust, or any legal or commercial entity. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
2. Every health maintenance organization and provider shall submit its books and records for the examinations and in every way facilitate the completion of the examination. For the purpose of examinations, the commissioner may administer oaths to, and examine the officers and insurance producers of, the health maintenance organization and the principals of the providers concerning their business.
3. The expenses of examinations under this section must be assessed against the health maintenance organization being examined and remitted to the commissioner.
4. In lieu of the examination, the commissioner may accept the report of an examination made by the commissioner of another state.