Sec. 30.
(1) A TPA may only provide administrative services pursuant to a written service contract. For the duration of the service contract, a TPA shall maintain at its principal administrative office the TPA's books and records of all transactions under the service contract in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or as required by ERISA.
(2) A TPA and a manager are a fiduciary when collecting, expending, and maintaining money for the payment of claims pursuant to the service contract.
History: 1984, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws
Act 218 of 1984 - Third Party Administrator Act (550.901 - 550.962)
Section 550.901 - Short Title.
Section 550.902 - Definitions.
Section 550.916 - Repealed. 2002, Act 74, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2002.
Section 550.918 - Fees; Payment; Collection; and Designation.
Section 550.920 - Authority of Commissioner.
Section 550.924 - Destruction or Disposal of Records, Books, Papers, and Other Data.
Section 550.927 - Disclosure of Current Selling Prices; Prohibited Contract Provisions.
Section 550.934 - Confidentiality.
Section 550.936 - Annual Statement; Report.
Section 550.940 - Prohibited Conduct Generally.
Section 550.942 - Additional Prohibited Conduct.
Section 550.944 - Additional Prohibited Conduct.
Section 550.954 - Alteration, Modification, or Setting Aside of Order.
Section 550.958 - Self-Incrimination; False Oath or Affirmation.
Section 550.962 - Repealed. 2002, Act 74, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2002.