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UT Code § 31A-2-201.1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 2 - Duties and Powers of Commissioner|Section 201.1 - General filing requirements.

 Effective 5/8/2018  31A-2-201.1. General filing requirements.  Except as otherwise provided in this title, the commissioner may set by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, specific requirements for filing any of the following required by this title:   (1) a form;     (2) a rate;     (3) a report; or     (4) a binder for a health benefit plan or dental policy.    Amended by Chapter 319, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 31A-2-201.2 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 2 - Duties and Powers of Commissioner|Section 201.2 - Evaluation of health insurance market.

 Effective 1/1/2020  31A-2-201.2. Evaluation of health insurance market.    (1) Each year the commissioner shall:   (a) conduct an evaluation of the state's health insurance market;     (b) report the findings of the evaluation to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee before December 1 of each year; and     (c) publish the findings of the evaluation on the department website.       (2) The evaluation required by this section shall:   (a) analyze the effectiveness of the insurance regulations and statutes in promoting a healthy, competitive health insurance market that meets the needs of the state, and includes an analysis of:   (i) the availability and marketing of individual and group products;     (ii) rate changes;     (iii) coverage and demographic changes;     (iv) benefit trends;     (v) market share changes; and     (vi) accessibility;       (b) assess complaint ratios and trends within the health insurance market, which assessment shall include complaint data from the Office of Consumer Health Assistance within the department;     (c) contain recommendations for action to improve the overall effectiveness of the health insurance market, administrative rules, and statutes;     (d) include claims loss ratio data for each health insurance company doing business in the state;     (e) include information about pharmacy benefit managers collected under Section 31A-46-301; and     (f) include information, for each health insurance company doing business in the state, regarding:   (i) preauthorization determinations; and     (ii) adverse benefit determinations.         (3) When preparing the evaluation and report required by this section, the commissioner may seek the input of insurers, employers, insured persons, providers, and others with an interest in the health insurance market.     (4) The commissioner may adopt administrative rules for the purpose of collecting the data required by this section, taking into account the business confidentiality of the insurers.     (5) Records submitted to the commissioner under this section shall be maintained by the commissioner as protected records under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.    Amended by Chapter 241, 2019 General SessionAmended by Chapter 439, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 31A-2-203.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 2 - Duties and Powers of Commissioner|Section 203.5 - Procedures -- Adjudicative proceedings.

31A-2-203.5. Procedures -- Adjudicative proceedings.  The commissioner of insurance shall comply with the procedures and requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, in its adjudicative proceedings.  Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 31A-2-207 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 2 - Duties and Powers of Commissioner|Section 207 - Commissioner's records and reports -- Protection from disclosure of certain records.

 Effective 5/14/2019  31A-2-207. Commissioner's records and reports -- Protection from disclosure of certain records.    (1) The commissioner shall maintain all department records that are:   (a) required by law;     (b) necessary for the effective operation of the department; or     (c) necessary to maintain a full record of department activities.       (2) The records of the department may be preserved, managed, stored, and made available for review consistent with:   (a) another Utah statute;     (b) the rules made under Section 63A-12-104;     (c) the decisions of the Records Management Committee made under Section 63A-12-113; or     (d) the needs of the public.       (3) A department record may not be destroyed, damaged, or disposed of without:   (a) authorization of the commissioner; and     (b) compliance with all other applicable laws.       (4) The commissioner shall maintain a permanent record of the commissioner's proceedings and important activities, including:   (a) a concise statement of the condition of each insurer examined by the commissioner; and     (b) a record of all certificates of authority and licenses issued by the commissioner.       (5)   (a) Prior to October 1 of each year, the commissioner shall prepare an annual report to the governor which shall include, for the preceding calendar year, the information concerning the department and the insurance industry which the commissioner believes will be useful to the governor and the public.     (b) The report required by this Subsection (5) shall include the information required under Chapter 27a, Insurer Receivership Act, and Subsections 31A-2-106(2), 31A-2-205(3), and 31A-2-208(3).     (c) The commissioner shall make the report required by this Subsection (5) available to the public and industry in electronic format.       (6) All department records and reports are open to public inspection unless specifically provided otherwise by statute or by Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.     (7) On request, the commissioner shall provide to any person certified or uncertified copies of any record in the department that is open to public inspection.     (8) Notwithstanding Subsection (6) and Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, the commissioner shall protect from disclosure any record, as defined in Section 63G-2-103, or other document received from an insurance regulator of another jurisdiction:   (a) at least to the same extent the record or document is protected from disclosure under the laws applicable to the insurance regulator providing the record or document; or     (b) under the same terms and conditions of confidentiality as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners requires as a condition of participating in any of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' programs.      Amended by Chapter 254, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 31A-2-208 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 2 - Duties and Powers of Commissioner|Section 208 - Publications.

31A-2-208. Publications.    (1) The commissioner may prepare and distribute books, pamphlets, and other publications relating to insurance. Except as otherwise provided under this title, the commissioner may charge the cost of producing a publication to those desiring to receive the publication. Money collected from subscription fees charged for a publication shall be deposited into the Relative Value Study Restricted Account, created in Section 59-9-105, to be used as provided in Section 59-9-105.     (2) The commissioner shall have the annual report required in Subsection 31A-2-207(5) printed:   (a) in a form determined by the commissioner; and     (b) in sufficient numbers to meet requests for copies.       (3) The commissioner shall publish in the annual report required in Subsection 31A-2-207(5) an up-to-date chart and explanation of the organization of the commissioner's office, making clear the allocation of responsibility and authority among the staff. This up-to-date chart and explanation shall be printed in sufficient numbers to meet requests for copies.    Amended by Chapter 284, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 31A-2-208.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 2 - Duties and Powers of Commissioner|Section 208.5 - Comparison tables.

 Effective 5/10/2016  31A-2-208.5. Comparison tables.    (1)   (a) The commissioner shall annually publish a table comparing the rates charged by insurers for private passenger motor vehicle and homeowners insurance in this state.     (b) The comparison shall list the top 20 insurers writing the greatest volume by premium dollar per calendar year and others requesting inclusion in the comparison.     (c) The commissioner shall develop at least four hypothetical examples of risk in preparing the comparison.       (2) In conjunction with the rate comparison described in Subsection (1), the commissioner shall publish:   (a) a table listing, for each insurer compared, the ratio of confirmed complaints received by the department to the premium dollar amount written by the insurer; and     (b) a table listing for each insurer the combined loss and expense ratio for the most current year available.       (3) The department shall make copies of the tables available to the public at minimal or no cost.    Amended by Chapter 138, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 31A-2-209 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 2 - Duties and Powers of Commissioner|Section 209 - Access to state records.

31A-2-209. Access to state records.  Subject to Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, the commissioner shall have access to the records of any agency of the state government or of any political subdivision of the state which the commissioner may consult in discharging the commissioner's duties.  Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 31A-2-210 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 2 - Duties and Powers of Commissioner|Section 210 - Participation in organizations.

31A-2-210. Participation in organizations.  The commissioner and the Insurance Department shall maintain close relations with the commissioners of other states and shall participate in the activities and affairs of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and other organizations to the extent, in the commissioner's judgment, these activities will promote the purposes of the Insurance Code. The actual and necessary expenses incurred by this participation shall be paid out of the Insurance Department appropriation. The commissioner may not make any commitments that are not terminable on reasonable notice by the commissioner.  Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 31A-2-211 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 2 - Duties and Powers of Commissioner|Section 211 - Rules and forms during transition period.

31A-2-211. Rules and forms during transition period.    (1) The commissioner's rules adopted under former Title 31 are rescinded unless continued under Subsection (3).     (2) Between May 1, 1985, and July 1, 1986, the commissioner may prepare and adopt rules to implement or supplement provisions under Title 31A, Insurance Code. These rules are effective on July 1, 1986, or on the effective date of the particular provision, if that is later than July 1, 1986.     (3) The commissioner may issue orders declaring that all or part of a rule in effect under former Title 31 remains in effect until a date specified under the order, which date may not be later than June 30, 1989. No rule continued under this subsection may be inconsistent with other provisions under Title 31A, Insurance Code. Notice of the order shall be given under Section 31A-2-303.     (4) Every form used, issued, or required by the Insurance Department and approved by the commissioner or otherwise legitimately in use immediately prior to the effective date of this title may continue to be used until replaced in accordance with the provisions of this title.    Amended by Chapter 161, 1987 General Session
UT Code § 31A-2-213 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 2 - Duties and Powers of Commissioner|Section 213 - Immunity.

31A-2-213. Immunity.    (1)   (a) In the absence of actual malice, a person listed in Subsection (1)(b) is not subject to any civil liability for any cause of action arising out of any communication, written or oral, made to:   (i) a law enforcement agency;     (ii) a governmental authority; or     (iii) the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.        (b) This section applies to:   (i) the commissioner;     (ii) an authorized representative of the commissioner;     (iii) an examiner appointed by the commissioner; or     (iv) any employee of the department.         (2) This section is not intended to abrogate or modify in any way any common-law or statutory privilege or immunity enjoyed by any person.    Amended by Chapter 320, 2006 General Session
UT Code § 31A-2-215 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 2 - Duties and Powers of Commissioner|Section 215 - Consumer education.

31A-2-215. Consumer education.    (1) In furtherance of the purposes in Section 31A-1-102, the commissioner may educate consumers about insurance and provide consumer assistance.     (2) Consumer education may include:   (a) outreach activities; and     (b) the production or collection and dissemination of educational materials.       (3)   (a) Consumer assistance may include explaining:   (i) the terms of a policy;     (ii) a policy's complaint, grievance, or adverse benefit determination procedure; and     (iii) the fundamentals of self-advocacy.       (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), consumer assistance may not include testifying or representing a consumer in any grievance or adverse benefit determination, arbitration, judicial, or related proceeding, unless the proceeding is in connection with an enforcement action brought under Section 31A-2-308.       (4) The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement the requirements of this section.    Amended by Chapter 308, 2002 General Session
UT Code § 31A-2-216 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 2 - Duties and Powers of Commissioner|Section 216 - Office of Consumer Health Assistance.

31A-2-216. Office of Consumer Health Assistance.    (1) The commissioner shall establish:   (a) an Office of Consumer Health Assistance before July 1, 1999; and     (b) a committee to advise the commissioner on consumer assistance rendered under this section.       (2) The office shall:   (a) be a resource for health care consumers concerning health care coverage or the need for such coverage;     (b) help health care consumers understand:   (i) contractual rights and responsibilities;     (ii) statutory protections; and     (iii) available remedies;       (c) educate health care consumers:   (i) by producing or collecting and disseminating educational materials to consumers, health insurers, and health benefit plans; and     (ii) through outreach and other educational activities;       (d) for health care consumers that have difficulty in accessing their health insurance policies because of language, disability, age, or ethnicity, provide services, directly or through referral, such as:   (i) information and referral; and     (ii) adverse benefit determination process initiation;       (e) analyze and monitor federal and state consumer health-related statutes, rules, and regulations; and     (f) summarize information gathered under this section and make the summaries available to the public, government agencies, and the Legislature.       (3) The office may:   (a) obtain data from health care consumers as necessary to further the office's duties under this section;     (b) investigate complaints and attempt to resolve complaints at the lowest possible level; and     (c) assist, but not testify or represent, a consumer in an adverse benefit determination, arbitration, judicial, or related proceeding, unless the proceeding is in connection with an enforcement action brought under Section 31A-2-308.       (4) The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement the requirements of this section.    Amended by Chapter 308, 2002 General Session
UT Code § 31A-2-217 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 2 - Duties and Powers of Commissioner|Section 217 - Coordination with other states.

 Affected by 63I-1-231 on 7/1/2023 31A-2-217. Coordination with other states.    (1)   (a) Subject to Subsection (1)(b), the commissioner, by rule, may adopt one or more agreements with a state governmental regulatory agency, within and outside of this state, or with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to address state regulatory issues limited to:   (i) licensing of insurance companies;     (ii) licensing of agents;     (iii) regulation of premium rates and policy forms; and     (iv) regulation of insurer insolvency and insurance receiverships.       (b) An agreement described in Subsection (1)(a), may authorize the commissioner to modify a requirement of this title if the commissioner determines that the requirements under the agreement provide protections similar to or greater than the requirements under this title.       (2)   (a) The commissioner may negotiate an interstate compact that addresses issuing certificates of authority, if the commissioner determines that:   (i) each state participating in the compact has requirements for issuing certificates of authority that provide protections similar to or greater than the requirements of this title; or     (ii) the interstate compact contains requirements for issuing certificates of authority that provide protections similar to or greater than the requirements of this title.       (b) If an interstate compact described in Subsection (2)(a) is adopted by the Legislature, the commissioner may issue certificates of authority to insurers in accordance with the terms of the interstate compact.       (3) If any provision of this title conflicts with a provision of the annual statement instructions or the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual, the commissioner may, by rule, resolve the conflict in favor of the annual statement instructions or the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual.     (4) The commissioner may, by rule, accept the information prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners instead of the documents required to be filed with an application for a certificate of authority under:   (a) Section 31A-4-103, 31A-5-204, 31A-8-205, or 31A-14-201; or     (b) rules made by the commissioner.       (5) This section shall be repealed in accordance with Section 63I-1-231.    Amended by Chapter 43, 2013 General SessionAmended by Chapter 319, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 31A-2-218 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 2 - Duties and Powers of Commissioner|Section 218 - Strategic plan for health system reform.

 Effective 5/12/2020  31A-2-218. Strategic plan for health system reform.  The commissioner and the department shall:  (1) facilitate a private sector method for the collection of health insurance premium payments made for a single policy by multiple payers, including the policyholder, one or more employers of one or more individuals covered by the policy, government programs, and others by educating employers and insurers about collection services available through private vendors, including financial institutions;     (2) encourage health insurers to develop products that:   (a) encourage health care providers to follow best practice protocols;     (b) incorporate other health care quality improvement mechanisms; and     (c) incorporate rewards and incentives for healthy lifestyles and behaviors as permitted by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act;       (3) involve the Office of Consumer Health Assistance created in Section 31A-2-216, as necessary, to accomplish the requirements of this section; and     (4) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules, as necessary, to implement Subsections (1) and (2).    Amended by Chapter 32, 2020 General SessionAmended by Chapter 354, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 31A-2-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 3 - Procedures and Enforcement|Section 301 - Special hearing officers -- Witness and mileage fees.

31A-2-301. Special hearing officers -- Witness and mileage fees.    (1) If the commissioner considers it necessary because of the technicality or complexity of the subject, the commissioner may appoint a special hearing officer from outside the department staff and may contract for a reasonable professional fee for the services.     (2)   (a) In hearings before the commissioner, witness fees and reimbursement for mileage traveled, if claimed, shall be allowed at the same rate as in district courts.     (b) Witness fees and reimbursement for mileage, together with the actual expense necessarily incurred in securing attendance of witnesses and their testimony, and the hearing officer's fee and reasonable actual expenses, shall be paid by the Insurance Department.     (c) The commissioner shall be reimbursed for these costs as provided in Section 31A-2-205 if:   (i) the hearing is incident to an examination for which costs are payable under Section 31A-2-205; or     (ii) the commissioner orders the persons involved in the hearing to reimburse the department for hearing costs, which the commissioner may do if the commissioner had reasonable cause to believe that the order which issued or might have issued was necessary.         (3) Whenever the commissioner is reimbursed for costs under this section, the expenditures may not be charged against the department budget.    Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 31A-2-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 2 - Administration of the Insurance Laws|Part 3 - Procedures and Enforcement|Section 302 - Commissioner's disapproval.

31A-2-302. Commissioner's disapproval.    (1) When the law requires the commissioner's approval for a certain action without a deemer clause, that approval shall be express. The commissioner's disapproval of an action is assumed if the commissioner does not act within 60 days after receiving the application for approval or give notice of the commissioner's reasonable extension of that time period with the commissioner's reasons for the extension. Assumed disapproval under this subsection entitles the aggrieved person to request agency action under Section 63G-4-201.     (2) When the law provides that a certain action is not effective if disapproved by the commissioner within a certain period, the affirmative approval by the commissioner may make the action effective at a designated earlier date, but not earlier than the date of the commissioner's affirmative approval.     (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to the extent that the law specifically provides otherwise.    Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session