Georgia Code
Chapter 21 - Health Maintenance Organizations
§ 33-21-3. Grounds and Procedure for Issuance or Denial of Certificate of Authority; Endorsement of Change of Address Upon Certificate of Authority

(b.1) An applicant that is compliant with or accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation agency or organization shall be deemed to be in compliance with subsection (b) of this Code section; and, upon submission of proof of compliance or accreditation to the Commissioner of Insurance, certification pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall not be required. The Commissioner of Insurance shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to determine which national accreditation agencies shall be used for purposes of this Code section.
History. Code 1933, § 56-3603, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 1148, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 676, § 4; Ga. L. 1999, p. 342, § 4; Ga. L. 2004, p. 493, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 60, § 33/HB 95; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-6/HB 228.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1986, “Commissioner of Insurance” was substituted for “Insurance Commissioner” in subsections (a), (c), and (e).
Law reviews.
For note on 1999 amendment to this Code section, see 16 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 163 (1999).

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