§1745.  Employee benefit plans

A.  A PEO may sponsor and maintain employee benefits plans in which its clients have the option to participate. Every employee benefit plan shall comply with applicable state and federal laws.

B.(1)  At least ten days before the initiation of coverage under any policy of insurance issued in connection with an employee health benefit plan, the PEO shall submit the policy to the department for its review and authorization for issuance in this state.

(2)  If a client participates in such a health benefit plan the client shall submit an application for coverage on forms provided by an insurer authorized to transact business in this state, and the client's employees shall be considered as a separate group for purposes of eligibility, rating, and coverage.

Acts 2001, No. 1150, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1210.55 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.