Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 79A.19 to 79A.32, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. If there is any inconsistency between this section and section 79A.01, the provisions of this section shall govern.
Subd. 2. Accountant. "Accountant" means a certified public accountant who is not an employee of any member of the commercial self-insurance group and is not affiliated with any individual or organization providing services other than accounting services to the group.
Subd. 3. Actuary. "Actuary" means an individual who has attained the status of associate or fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society who is not an employee of any member of the commercial self-insurance group and is not affiliated with any individual or organization providing services other than actuarial services to the group.
Subd. 4. Common claims fund. "Common claims fund" means the cash, cash equivalents, or investment accounts maintained by the commercial self-insurance group to pay its workers' compensation liabilities.
Subd. 5. Member. "Member" means an employer that participates in a commercial self-insurance group.
Subd. 6. Commercial self-insurance group. "Commercial self-insurance group" means a group of employers that are self-insured for workers' compensation under chapter 176 and elects to operate under sections 79A.19 to 79A.32 rather than sections 79A.01 to 79A.18.
Subd. 7. Commercial self-insurance group security fund. "Commercial self-insurance group security fund" means the commercial self-insurance group security fund established pursuant to this chapter.
Subd. 8. Trustees. "Trustees" means the board of trustees of the commercial self-insurance group security fund.
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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.