58-2-250. Electronic filings.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) "Commissioner's designee" includes the National Insurance Producer Registry of the NAIC.
(2) "License" includes any license, certificate, registration, or permit issued under this Chapter.
(3) "Licensee" means any person who holds a license.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the Commissioner may adopt rules that require an applicant for a license or a licensee to file documents electronically with the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee. The rules adopted under this section may contain procedures for the electronic payment of any fee required under this Chapter and the electronic filing of documents, including:
(1) Any document required as part of an application for a license under this Chapter.
(2) Any document required to be filed by an applicant for a license or a licensee to maintain the license in good standing.
(3) Any other document required or permitted to be filed.
(c) The Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee may charge an administrative fee for electronic filing. Fees charged for the processing of an electronic filing are in addition to any other fee imposed for the filing. Fees charged for an electronic filing are limited to the actual cost of the electronic transaction.
(d) This section does not supersede any other provision of law that requires the electronic filing of a document or requires an applicant for a license or a licensee to make any other filing electronically. (2009-383, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - Commissioner of Insurance.
§ 58-2-1 - Department established.
§ 58-2-5 - Commissioner's election and term of office.
§ 58-2-10 - Salary of Commissioner.
§ 58-2-15 - Chief deputy commissioner.
§ 58-2-25 - Other deputies, actuaries, examiners and employees.
§ 58-2-30 - Appointments of committees or councils.
§ 58-2-31 - Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program.
§ 58-2-35 - Seal of Department.
§ 58-2-40 - Powers and duties of Commissioner.
§ 58-2-45 - Orders of Commissioner; when writing required.
§ 58-2-50 - Examinations, hearings, and investigations.
§ 58-2-52 - Appeals and rate-making hearings before the Commissioner.
§ 58-2-53 - Filing approvals and disapprovals; clarification of law.
§ 58-2-55 - Designated hearing officers.
§ 58-2-60 - Restraining orders; criminal convictions.
§ 58-2-65 - License surrenders.
§ 58-2-70 - Civil penalties or restitution for violations; administrative procedure.
§ 58-2-75 - Court review of orders and decisions.
§ 58-2-80 - Court review of rates and classification.
§ 58-2-85 - Procedure on appeal under § 58-2-80.
§ 58-2-90 - Extent of review under § 58-2-80.
§ 58-2-95 - Commissioner to supervise local inspectors.
§ 58-2-100 - Office of Commissioner a public office; records, etc., subject to inspection.
§ 58-2-105 - Confidentiality of medical and credentialing records.
§ 58-2-110 - Original documents and certified copies as evidence.
§ 58-2-115 - Admissibility of certificate as evidence of agent's authority.
§ 58-2-120 - Reports of Commissioner to the Governor and General Assembly.
§ 58-2-121 - Report of Department to General Assembly committees on various relief funds.
§ 58-2-125 - Authority over all insurance companies; no exemptions from license.
§ 58-2-128 - Interagency consultation.
§ 58-2-131 - Examinations to be made; authority, scope, scheduling, and conduct of examinations.
§ 58-2-132 - Examination reports.
§ 58-2-133 - Conflict of interest; cost of examinations; immunity from liability.
§ 58-2-134 - Cost of certain examinations.
§ 58-2-136 - Insurer records sent to Department for examination; expenses.
§ 58-2-150 - Oath required for compliance with law.
§ 58-2-155 - Investigation of charges.
§ 58-2-161 - False statement to procure or deny benefit of insurance policy or certificate.
§ 58-2-162 - Embezzlement by insurance producers or administrators.
§ 58-2-163 - Report to Commissioner.
§ 58-2-164 - Rate evasion fraud; prevention programs.
§ 58-2-165 - Annual, semiannual, monthly, or quarterly statements to be filed with Commissioner.
§ 58-2-171 - Qualifications of actuaries.
§ 58-2-180 - Punishment for making false statement.
§ 58-2-185 - Record of business kept by companies and insurance producers; Commissioner may inspect.
§ 58-2-190 - Commissioner may require special reports.
§ 58-2-200 - Books and papers required to be exhibited.
§ 58-2-205 - CPA audits of financial statements.
§ 58-2-210 - Rules for mortgage insurance consolidations.
§ 58-2-215 - Consumer Protection Fund.
§ 58-2-230 - Commissioner to share information with Department of Labor.
§ 58-2-240 - Market conduct analysis, financial analysis, and related information not public record.
§ 58-2-245 - Access to employer taxpayer identification numbers contained in public documents.
§ 58-2-250 - Electronic filings.
§ 58-2-255 - Electronic insurance communications and records.