The commissioner may adopt, amend, and repeal rules reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 79A.01 to 79A.17. This authorization includes, but is not limited to, the adoption of rules to do all of the following:
(1) except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, specifying what constitutes ability to self-insure and to pay any compensation which may become due under chapter 176;
(2) specifying what constitutes a failure or inability to fulfill an insolvent self-insurer's obligations under this chapter;
(3) interpreting and defining the terms used in this chapter;
(4) establishing procedures and standards for hearing and determinations and providing for those determinations to be appealed;
(5) except where otherwise specifically provided by statute, specifying the standards, forms, and content of agreements, forms, and reports between parties who have obligations pursuant to this chapter;
(6) providing for the combinations and relative liabilities of security deposits, assumptions, and guarantees used pursuant to this chapter; and
(7) disclosing otherwise private data concerning self-insurers to courts or the self-insurers' security fund and specifying appropriate safeguards for that information.
The Self-Insurers' Advisory Committee may make recommendations to the commissioner under this section as it deems appropriate.
1988 c 674 s 17
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance
Chapter 79A — Workers' Compensation Self-insurance
Section 79A.02 — Self-insurers' Advisory Committee.
Section 79A.03 — Self-insurance Applications.
Section 79A.05 — Revocation Of Certificate To Self-insure.
Section 79A.06 — Third-party Administrator.
Section 79A.07 — Preferred Subrogation Rights Of Self-insurers' Security Fund Or Surety.
Section 79A.071 — Custodial Accounts.
Section 79A.08 — Legislative Intent.
Section 79A.09 — Security Fund.
Section 79A.10 — Assumption Of Workers' Compensation Obligations Of Insolvent Self-insurer.
Section 79A.11 — Reimbursement For Obligations Paid And Assumed.
Section 79A.13 — Audit; Annual Report.
Section 79A.14 — Letter Of Credit Form.
Section 79A.15 — Surety Bond Form.
Section 79A.16 — Open Meeting; Administrative Procedure Act.
Section 79A.18 — Existing Rules.
Section 79A.19 — Commercial Self-insurance Groups; Definitions.
Section 79A.20 — Eligibility Requirements For Commercial Self-insurance Groups.
Section 79A.21 — Commercial Self-insurance Group Application.
Section 79A.22 — Commercial Self-insurance Group Operating Requirements.
Section 79A.23 — Commercial Self-insurance Group Reporting Requirements.
Section 79A.24 — Commercial Self-insurance Group Security Deposit.
Section 79A.25 — Default Of A Commercial Self-insurance Group.
Section 79A.26 — Commercial Self-insurance Group Security Fund.
Section 79A.27 — Indemnity Agreement Form.
Section 79A.28 — Open Meeting; Administrative Procedure Act.
Section 79A.30 — Governing Law.
Section 79A.32 — Reporting To Licensed Data Service Organizations.