(A) Every health maintenance organization subject to this chapter shall pay to the department the following fees:
(1) for filing an application for a certificate of authority, two thousand dollars;
(2) for filing an amendment to the organization documents that requires approval, one hundred dollars;
(3) for filing each annual report, one thousand dollars;
(4) for transferring a certificate of authority from one entity to another which qualifies for such a certificate of authority, two thousand dollars.
(B) Fees charged under this section must be deposited in the general fund of the state. Fees required in this section must be fully earned when paid and are not refundable, proratable, nor transferable.
HISTORY: Enacted as 1976 Code Section 38-25-220 by 1987 Act No. 83, Section 1; recodified as Section 38-33-220 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 24; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 633.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 33 - Health Maintenance Organizations
Section 38-33-10. Short title.
Section 38-33-20. Definitions.
Section 38-33-30. Necessity of certificate of authority; foreign corporation.
Section 38-33-50. Powers of health maintenance organization; notice prior to exercise of powers.
Section 38-33-60. Members of governing body; advisory panels, etc.
Section 38-33-70. Fiduciary relationship in handling of funds.
Section 38-33-90. Statements and reports.
Section 38-33-120. Investment of funds.
Section 38-33-150. Agent for organization; exemption from licensing requirements.
Section 38-33-180. Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority.
Section 38-33-200. Implementation of regulations.
Section 38-33-250. Records of organization as public documents; trade secrets, etc.
Section 38-33-260. Confidentiality of health records.
Section 38-33-300. Liability for participation in quality of care or utilization review.
Section 38-33-310. HMO may contract with out-of-state provider.