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36 OK Stat § 36-311A.15 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-311A.15. Unlawful misleading statements - Manipulating accountant.

|A. No director or officer of an insurer shall, directly or indirectly: |1. Make or cause to be made a materially false or misleading statement to an accountant in connection with any audit, review, or communication required under the Oklahoma Annual Financial Report Act; or2. Omit to state, or cause another person to omit to state, any material fact necessary in order to make statements made, in light of the circumstances under which the statements were made, not misleading to an accountant in connection with any audit, review, or communication required under the Oklahoma Annual Financial Report Act.B. No officer or director of an insurer, or any other person acting under the direction thereof, shall directly or indirectly take any action to coerce, manipulate, mislead, or fraudulently influence any accountant engaged in the performance of an audit pursuant to the Oklahoma Annual Financial Report Act if that person knew or should have known that the action, if successful, could result in rendering the financial statements of the insurer materially misleading.C. For purposes of subsection B of this section, actions that, if successful, could result in rendering the financial statements of the insurer materially misleading include, but are not limited to, actions taken at any time with respect to the professional engagement period to coerce, manipulate, mislead, or fraudulently influence an accountant:1. To issue or reissue a report on the financial statements of an insurer that is not warranted in the circumstances due to material violations of statutory accounting principles prescribed by the Insurance Commissioner, generally accepted auditing standards, or other professional or regulatory standards;2. Not to perform audit, review or other procedures required by generally accepted auditing standards or other professional standards;3. Not to withdraw an issued report; or4. Not to communicate matters to the audit committee of an insurer.Added by Laws 2009, c. 176, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
36 OK Stat § 36-311A.18 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-311A.18. Canadian and British insurers - Letter of conformity.

|A. In the case of Canadian and British insurers, the annual audited financial report shall be defined as the annual statement of total business on the form filed by such companies with their supervision authority duly audited by an independent chartered accountant. |B. For such insurers, the letter required in subsection B of Section 311A.6 of this title shall state that the accountant is aware of the requirements relating to the annual audited financial report filed with the Insurance Commissioner pursuant to Section 311A.4 of this title and shall affirm that the opinion expressed is in conformity with those requirements.Added by Laws 2009, c. 176, § 20, eff. Nov. 1, 2009. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 28, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
36 OK Stat § 36-312A (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-312A. Enforcement and recording of penalties and fees.

|Civil penalties and fees imposed by the Insurance Commissioner or the Patient's Right to Pharmacy Choice Commission pursuant to Oklahoma law may be enforced in the same manner in which civil judgments may be enforced. All final orders of the Insurance Commissioner or Pharmacy Choice Commission imposing administrative charges, fees, civil penalties, restitution or fines may be recorded in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Oklahoma County and, upon such recording, all appropriate writs and process shall issue and shall be enforced by the judges of said court upon application. |Added by Laws 1997, c. 418, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 264, § 5, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2015, c. 298, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2021, c. 472, § 4, emerg. eff. May 11, 2021.
36 OK Stat § 36-313 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-313. Requirements for orders and notices - Final agency action - Applicability of Administrative Procedures Act.

|A. Orders and notices of the Insurance Commissioner or Patient's Right to Pharmacy Choice Commission shall be in writing and shall be signed by either the Commissioner, an authorized employee of the Insurance Department, an independent hearing examiner or the Pharmacy Choice Commission. A final order signed by an independent hearing examiner, or the chair or vice-chair of the Pharmacy Choice Commission, after hearing, shall be final agency action, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 311 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes. |B. In the exercise of the powers and the performance of the duties enumerated in this title, the Commissioner and the Pharmacy Choice Commission shall comply with the procedures of the Administrative Procedures Act. Any conflict between the provisions of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes and of this title shall be resolved in favor of the provisions of this title.Added by Laws 1957, p. 222, § 313, operative July 1, 1957. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 175, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1987; Laws 1997, c. 418, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 2006, c. 264, § 6, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2021, c. 472, § 5, emerg. eff. May 11, 2021.
36 OK Stat § 36-317 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-317. Witnesses or evidence.

|A. The Insurance Commissioner may take depositions, subpoena witnesses or documentary evidence, administer oaths, and examine under oath any individual relative to the affairs of any person being examined, or relative to the subject of any hearing or investigation. |B. All administrative subpoenas shall be served in the same manner as if issued from a district court or in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act. If any person fails to obey a subpoena lawfully served, the Commissioner may forthwith report such disobedience, together with a copy of the subpoena and proof of service thereof, to the district court of the county in which the person was required to appear, and such court shall forthwith cause such person to be produced and shall impose penalties as though the person had disobeyed a subpoena issued out of such court.Added by Laws 1957, p. 223, § 317. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 418, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.NOTE: Laws 1997, c. 133, § 445 repealed by Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 452, eff. July 1, 1999.NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 445 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
36 OK Stat § 36-319 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-319. Appointment of independent hearing examiner - Fees - Time period for issuance of final order.

|A. In conducting any hearing pursuant to the Insurance Code, the Insurance Commissioner may appoint an independent hearing examiner who shall sit as a quasi-judicial officer. The ordinary fees and costs of such hearing examiner shall be assessed by the hearing examiner against the respondent, unless the respondent is the prevailing party. Within thirty (30) days after termination of the hearing or of any rehearing thereof or reargument thereon, unless such time is extended by stipulation, a final order shall be issued. |B. 1. The Patient's Right to Pharmacy Choice Commission established pursuant to Section 10 of this act shall conduct any hearing pursuant to the Patient's Right to Pharmacy Choice Act or relating to the oversight of pharmacy benefits managers pursuant to the Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act and Sections 357 through 360 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Within thirty (30) days after termination of a hearing or of any rehearing thereof or reargument thereon, unless such time is extended by stipulation, a final order shall be issued.2. The Pharmacy Choice Commission members shall not be entitled to receive any compensation related to conducting a hearing pursuant to this section including per diem or mileage for any travel or expenses related to appointment on the Commission.Added by Laws 1957, p. 224, § 319. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 175, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1987; Laws 1997, c. 418, § 18, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 2021, c. 472, § 6, emerg. eff. May 11, 2021.
36 OK Stat § 36-320 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-320. Judicial review.

|A. Any person aggrieved by a final order of the Insurance Commissioner may obtain judicial review in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act. The venue of any such action shall be in the district court of Oklahoma County. A copy of such petition shall also forthwith be served upon the Insurance Commissioner and other parties in interest, if any, and the Insurance Commissioner shall thereupon certify and file in such court a transcript of the record of such hearing and a copy of the order appealed from. |B. Upon filing of the petition the court shall have full jurisdiction, and shall determine whether such filing shall operate as a stay of the order appealed from.Added by Laws 1957, p. 224, § 320. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 418, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
36 OK Stat § 36-321 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-321. Fees and licenses - Deposits.

|A. The Insurance Commissioner shall collect in advance the following fees: |1. For filing charter documents:Original charter documents, articles of incorporation, bylaws, or record of organization of alien or foreign insurers, or certified copies thereof$50.002. Certificate of Authority or Certificate of Approval:(a) Issuance:$150.00(b) Renewal:$150.003. For filing appointment of Insurance Commissioner as agent for service of process$10.004. Miscellaneous:(a) Copies of records, per page$0.40(b) Amended charter documents, articles of incorporation or bylaws of domestic, alien or foreign insurers or health maintenance organizations$50.00(c) Certificate of Commissioner, under seal$5.00(d) For filing Merger and Acquisition Forms (Domestic Insurers)$1,000.00(e) For filing Variable Product Forms$200.00(f) For filing a Life, Accident and Health Policy and Health Maintenance Organization contract$50.00(g) For filing an advertisement or rider application to a Life, Accident and Health Policy and Health Maintenance Organization contract$25.00(h) Pending Company Review$1,000.00(i) For filing a Viatical Settlement Contract or Life Settlement$50.00(j) For filing an advertisement for Viatical Settlement or Life Settlement$25.00(k) For filing application for Viatical Settlement or Life Settlement Contract$25.00(l) Miscellaneous form filing$25.00B. There shall be assessed an annual fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) payable by each insurer, health maintenance organization, fraternal benefit society, hospital service and medical indemnity corporation, or charitable and benevolent corporation licensed to do business in this state, or United States surplus lines insurance companies approved to do business in this state, to pay for the filing, processing, and reviewing of financial statements by personnel of the Office of the State Insurance Commissioner.Added by Laws 1957, p. 224, § 321, operative July 1, 1957. Amended by Laws 1965, c. 60, § 6, eff. July 1, 1965; Laws 1967, c. 389, § 1, emerg. eff. May 23, 1967; Laws 1968, c. 244, § 1, emerg. eff. April 24, 1968; Laws 1969, c. 84, § 1, emerg. eff. March 18, 1969; Laws 1977, c. 202, § 4, emerg. eff. June 14, 1977; Laws 1980, c. 164, § 14, emerg. eff. April 15, 1980; Laws 1983, c. 68, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1983; Laws 1985, c. 328, § 4, eff. July 29, 1985; Laws 1990, c. 258, § 79, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 65, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 270, § 37, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 129, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2002, c. 307, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2004, c. 274, § 2, eff. July 1, 2004; Laws 2009, c. 432, § 3, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2014, c. 275, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2014; Laws 2018, c. 95, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.
36 OK Stat § 36-321.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-321.1. Report fees - Information requests - Costs.

|A. There shall be collected at the time of filing of a report, a fee payable by each insurer required to file a report under Section 101 et seq. of this title, provided the insurer's total written premium per liability category exceeds the requisite filing fee, which shall be Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) for each periodic claims report required by Section 1250.9 of this title. |B. All public requests for information provided by this act shall be in writing. All requests for copying such data shall be in writing and may be provided to the requestor after such reasonable time to process such copying and shall be at such costs as provided in Section 321 of this title or, if computerized printouts are necessary, at such reasonable costs as established by the Commissioner, or if such items cannot be reproduced by the Commissioner, then such information may, after notification to the requestor, be sent to a private contractor, and such costs shall be payable by the requestor.Added by Laws 1986, c. 315, § 15, emerg. eff. June 24, 1986. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 294, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1997, c. 418, § 20, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 2009, c. 432, § 4, eff. July 1, 2009.
36 OK Stat § 36-334.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-334.1. Training of rate analysts and assistant rate analysts - Tuition and fees.

|The Insurance Commissioner is hereby authorized to arrange for the training of rate analysts and assistant rate analysts. Funds appropriated to the Insurance Commissioner may be used to pay the tuition and fees of the above personnel while receiving training related to the operations of the Property and Casualty Division. |Added by Laws 1981, c. 192, § 4, emerg. eff. May 22, 1981. Amended by Laws 1982, c. 238, § 4, emerg. eff. May 4, 1982; Laws 1986, c. 207, § 81, operative July 1, 1986; Laws 2006, c. 264, § 8, eff. July 1, 2006.
36 OK Stat § 36-335 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-335. Conflicts of interest - Exceptions.

|No employee of the Insurance Department shall be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in any insurer, agency or insurance transaction except as a policyholder or claimant under a policy; except, that as to such matters wherein a conflict of interest does not exist on the part of any such individual, the Insurance Commissioner may employ from time to time insurance actuaries or other technicians who are independently practicing their professions even though similarly employed by insurers and others. This section shall not be deemed to prohibit employment by the Insurance Commissioner of retired or pensioned personnel of insurers or insurance organizations. In addition, this section shall not be deemed to prohibit employees of the Insurance Department from investing in mutual funds that may own stock in insurance companies, or from having an interest in retirement or pension plans, other than self-directed plans, that may own stock in insurance companies. |Added by Laws 1957, p. 226, § 335. Amended by Laws 1980, c. 322, § 9, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Laws 1986, c. 207, § 82, operative July 1, 1986; Laws 1997, c. 418, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
36 OK Stat § 36-348.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-348.1. Fees and licenses.

|A. The Insurance Commissioner shall collect the following fees and licenses for the Property and Casualty Division: |1. Rating organizations, statistical agents and advisory organizations:a.Application fee for issuance of license$200.00b.License fee$500.002. Miscellaneous:a.Certificate of Insurance Commissioner, under seal$20.00b.Upon each transaction of filing of documents required pursuant to Section 3610 of this title and the Service Warranty Act, as contained in Sections 141.1 through 141.32 of Title 15 of the Oklahoma Statutes:(1)For an individual insurer$50.00(2)For an approved joint underwriting association, or rating or advisory organization:(a)Basic fee$50.00(b)Additional fee for each member or subscriber insurer$10.00,not to exceed$500.00.3. For each rate, loss cost and rule filing request pursuant to the Property and Casualty Competitive Loss Cost Rating Act:a.For an individual insurer$100.00b.For an approved joint underwriting association, rating or advisory organization:(1)Basic fee$100.00(2)Additional fee for each member or subscriber insurer$10.00,not to exceed$500.00.B. The fees, licenses, and taxes imposed by the Commissioner upon persons, firms, associations, or corporations licensed pursuant to this section shall be payment in full with respect thereto of and in lieu of all demands for any and all state, county, district, and municipal license fees, license taxes, business privilege taxes, business privilege fees, and charges of every kind now or hereafter imposed upon all such persons, firms, associations, or corporations. This subsection shall not affect other fees, licenses and taxes imposed by the Insurance Code.C. Any costs incurred by the Commissioner in the process of review and analysis of a filing shall be assessed against the company or organization making the filing.Added by Laws 1957, p. 229, § 348.1, operative July 1, 1957. Amended by Laws 1965, c. 60, § 7, eff. July 1, 1965; Laws 1980, c. 322, § 14, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Laws 1983, c. 248, § 4, emerg. eff. June 21, 1983; Laws 1985, c. 236, § 3, operative Sept. 1, 1985; Laws 1986, c. 207, § 86, operative July 1, 1986; Laws 1987, c. 210, § 10, eff. July 1, 1987; Laws 1991, c. 215, § 6, eff. July 1, 1991; Laws 2002, c. 307, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2005, c. 129, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2006, c. 264, § 9, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2009, c. 432, § 5, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2014, c. 275, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2014; Laws 2015, c. 298, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
36 OK Stat § 36-350 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-350. Electronic format filing requirement.

|Notwithstanding any other provision of law that requires a particular form and associated payment to be filed with the Insurance Department in paper form, or to be mailed or hand-delivered to the Insurance Department, the Insurance Commissioner may, by appropriate order, require that all filings of that specific type be filed or delivered in an electronic format. |Added by Laws 2014, c. 275, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
36 OK Stat § 36-352 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-352. Commissioner authorized to refund certain fees.

|A. 1. Upon request by an applicant, the Insurance Commissioner may refund to the applicant all or any portion of any fees collected by the Commissioner pursuant to law including but not limited to any unearned fees and application fees. Such fees may be refunded, if requested, prior to any official action being taken by the Commissioner or prior to the occurrence of the action for which the application was made or in such other circumstances that the Commissioner deems proper. |2. The Commissioner may retain a portion of the fee if it is determined that administrative costs were incurred by the Insurance Department in the action.B. The Commissioner shall promulgate permanent rules and may promulgate emergency rules to implement the provisions of this section pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act.Added by Laws 1997, c. 418, § 24, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
36 OK Stat § 36-361 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-361. Anti-Fraud Unit - Investigations - Confidentiality of records

|A. There is hereby created within the Insurance Department, under the control and direction of the Insurance Commissioner, an "Anti-Fraud Unit" within the Legal and Investigation Division of the Insurance Department. |B. Violations of any statute or administrative rule of this state pertaining to suspected insurance fraud or pertaining to any insurance product, insurance organization, or licensee under the regulation or authority of the Commissioner may be investigated by the Anti-Fraud Unit. Whenever the Unit determines that a violation of any criminal law of this state may have occurred, it may refer the matter to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for further investigation pursuant to Section 150.5 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes or the Attorney General pursuant to Section 18b of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Insurance Department shall retain the authority to initiate and prosecute any administrative or civil action it deems necessary or advisable.C. The Anti-Fraud Unit may employ investigators who may be commissioned by the Insurance Commissioner to serve as peace officers, as defined by and pursuant to the guidelines and requirements of Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes and Sections 99 and 99a of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.D. Records, documents, reports and evidence obtained or created by the Anti-Fraud Unit as a result of an inquiry or investigation of any suspected insurance related crime shall be confidential and shall not be subject to the Oklahoma Open Records Act or to outside review or release by any individual. Information and records shall be disclosed upon request to officers and agents of federal, state, county, or municipal law enforcement agencies, to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, to the Attorney General's office and to district attorneys, in the furtherance of criminal investigations.Added by Laws 1999, c. 344, § 1, emerg. eff. June 8, 1999. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 307, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2004, c. 131, § 1; Laws 2005, c. 129, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2009, c. 176, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 2009; Laws 2012, c. 235, § 4, eff. July 1, 2012; Laws 2016, c. 97, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
36 OK Stat § 36-362 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 36. Insurance|§36-362. Fees – Transfer to Attorney General’s Insurance Fraud Unit Revolving Fund.

|An annual fee of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) shall be paid to the Insurance Commissioner to be expended by the Insurance Commissioner for the purposes of investigation of suspected insurance fraud and civil or administrative action in cases involving suspected insurance fraud. The following shall pay an annual fee of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) to the Insurance Department which shall be payable quarterly in the amount of One Hundred Eighty-seven Dollars and fifty cents ($187.50): Life, accident and health insurers; property and casualty insurers; county mutual fire insurers; mutual benefit associations; fraternal benefit societies; reciprocal insurers; motor service clubs; title insurers; nonprofit insurers; health maintenance organizations (HMOs); service warranty associations; surplus lines carriers; multiple employer welfare arrangements (MEWAs); trusts which write surety policies; prepaid dental plan organizations; and accredited reinsurers. The payments shall be due on or before the last day of the month following each calendar quarter. Beginning in the calendar year 2010, payment of the annual fee shall be made as one payment of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) which shall be paid on or before July 1. Within sixty (60) days after each calendar quarter in which monies are collected, the Commissioner shall transfer twenty-five percent (25%) of all monies collected by the Insurance Department pursuant to this section to the Attorney General’s Insurance Fraud Unit Revolving Fund created in Section 19.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, for use by the Attorney General in the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud. |Added by Laws 1999, c. 344, § 2, emerg. eff. June 8, 1999. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 363, § 5, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2002, c. 307, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2004, c. 131, § 2; Laws 2006, c. 264, § 10, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2009, c. 432, § 6, eff. July 1, 2009.