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MN Stat § 79.62 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance|Chapter 79 — Workers' Compensation Insurance|Section 79.62 — Data Service Organizations; Licensing, Examination.

79.62 DATA SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS; LICENSING, EXAMINATION. Subdivision 1. License required. No data service organization shall provide any service and no insurer shall use the services of a data service organization unless the organization is licensed by the commissioner. Subd. 2. Procedure; application. A data service organization shall apply for a license in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. The application of a data service organization shall include: (1) a copy of its constitution, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and other rules pertaining to the conduct of its business; (2) a plan and narrative describing how it will perform the activities required by section 79.61; (3) a statement showing its technical qualifications; and (4) any other information that the commissioner may reasonably require. Subd. 2a. Employer representation. The commissioner may appoint two representatives of employers to serve on the board of directors of each licensed data service organization. These directors serve for a term of two years and are entitled to vote on all matters under consideration. Subd. 3. Issuance. The commissioner, upon finding that the applicant organization is qualified to provide the services required and proposed, or has contracted with a licensed data service organization to purchase these services which are required by this chapter but are not provided directly by the applicant, and that all requirements of law are met, shall issue a license. Each license is subject to annual renewal effective June 30. Each new or renewal license application must be accompanied by a fee of $1,000. Subd. 4. Suspension; revocation. The commissioner may, after a hearing on the record, revoke or suspend the license of a data service organization if the commissioner finds that the organization is not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter or rules issued thereunder. Subd. 5. Licensee examination. The commissioner may examine any licensed data service organization or applicant for this license to determine whether its activities and practices comply with law. The cost of the examination shall be paid by the examined organization pursuant to section 60A.03. History:  1981 c 346 s 33; 1Sp1985 c 10 s 73; 1986 c 444; 2005 c 132 s 28
MN Stat § 79A.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance|Chapter 79A — Workers' Compensation Self-insurance|Section 79A.01 — Definitions.

79A.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce except where specifically stated otherwise. Subd. 3. Incurred liabilities for the payment of compensation. "Incurred liabilities for the payment of compensation" means the sum of both of the following: (1) an estimate of future workers' compensation benefits, including medical and indemnity; and (2) an amount determined by the commissioner to be reasonably adequate to assure the administration of claims, including legal costs, but not to exceed ten percent of future workers' compensation benefits. Subd. 4. Insolvent self-insurer. "Insolvent self-insurer" means: (1) a member private self-insurer who has failed to pay compensation as a result of a declaration of bankruptcy or insolvency by a court of competent jurisdiction and whose security deposit has been called by the commissioner pursuant to chapter 176; (2) a member self-insurer who has failed to pay compensation and who has been issued a certificate of default by the commissioner and whose security deposit has been called by the commissioner pursuant to chapter 176; or (3) a member or former member private self-insurer who has failed to pay an assessment required by section 79A.12, subdivision 2, and who has been issued a certificate of default by the commissioner and whose security deposit has been called by the commissioner. Subd. 5. Member. "Member" means a private self-insurer which participates in the self-insurers' security fund. Subd. 6. Private self-insurer. "Private self-insurer" means a member private employer which is self-insured or a group which is self-insured against liability for workers' compensation under chapter 176. It does not include the state of Minnesota or its political subdivisions. Subd. 7. Security fund. "Security fund" means the self-insurers' security fund established pursuant to this chapter. Subd. 8. Trustees. "Trustees" means the board of trustees of the self-insurers' security fund. Subd. 9. Certificate of default. "Certificate of default" means a notice issued by the commissioner of commerce based upon information received from the commissioner of labor and industry, that a private self-insurer has failed to pay compensation as required by chapter 176. Subd. 10. Common claims fund. "Common claims fund," with respect to group self-insurers, means the cash, cash equivalents, or investment accounts maintained by the self-insurance group to pay its workers' compensation liabilities. Subd. 11. Diminutive applicants. "Diminutive applicants" to group self-insurance means applicants to existing self-insurance groups whose equity and premium are both less than five percent of the total group's equity and premium. History:  1988 c 674 s 1; 1993 c 13 art 1 s 20; 1995 c 231 art 2 s 17-19; 1995 c 258 s 59; 1999 c 177 s 72,73
MN Stat § 79A.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance|Chapter 79A — Workers' Compensation Self-insurance|Section 79A.05 — Revocation Of Certificate To Self-insure.

79A.05 REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE TO SELF-INSURE. A certificate to self-insure may be revoked by the commissioner at any time for good cause. After revocation, the self-insurer may request a hearing. Good cause includes, among other things, failure to maintain a security deposit as required by this chapter, failure to pay assessments of the self-insurers' security fund, or the failure or inability of the employer to fulfill obligations under chapter 176 or this chapter. Good cause also includes failure to provide proof of renewal of the security 15 days before its expiration. A self-insured employer must comply with section 176.181 and all applicable rules to operate during the pendency of its appeal of a decision under this section. History:   1988 c 674 s 5
MN Stat § 79A.07 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance|Chapter 79A — Workers' Compensation Self-insurance|Section 79A.07 — Preferred Subrogation Rights Of Self-insurers' Security Fund Or Surety.

79A.07 PREFERRED SUBROGATION RIGHTS OF SELF-INSURERS' SECURITY FUND OR SURETY. The self-insurers' security fund by making payment of compensation under this chapter has the same preference over the other debts of the principal or the principal's estate as is given by law to the person directly entitled to the compensation. History:   1988 c 674 s 7
MN Stat § 79A.08 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance|Chapter 79A — Workers' Compensation Self-insurance|Section 79A.08 — Legislative Intent.

79A.08 LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the legislature in enacting sections 79A.08 to 79A.10 to provide for the continuation of workers' compensation benefits delayed due to the failure of a private self-insured employer to meet its compensation obligations, whenever the commissioner of commerce issues a certificate of default or there is a declaration of bankruptcy or insolvency by a court of competent jurisdiction. With respect to the continued liability of a surety for claims that arise under a bond after termination of that bond and to a surety's liability for the cost of administration of claims, it is the intent of the legislature to provide that that liability ceases upon lawful termination of that bond. This applies to all surety bonds which are purchased by the self-insured employer after July 1, 1988. The legislature finds and declares that the establishment of the self-insurers' security fund is a necessary component of a complete system of workers' compensation, required by chapter 176, to have adequate provisions for the comfort, health, safety, and general welfare of any and all workers and their dependents to the extent of relieving the consequences of any industrial injury or death, and full provision for securing the payment of compensation. History:   1988 c 674 s 8
MN Stat § 79A.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance|Chapter 79A — Workers' Compensation Self-insurance|Section 79A.10 — Assumption Of Workers' Compensation Obligations Of Insolvent Self-insurer.

79A.10 ASSUMPTION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION OBLIGATIONS OF INSOLVENT SELF-INSURER. Subdivision 1. Order of commissioner. Upon order of the commissioner pursuant to section 79A.04, subdivision 10, the security fund shall assume the workers' compensation obligations of an insolvent private self-insurer. Subd. 2. Act or omissions; penalties. Notwithstanding subdivision 1, the security fund shall not be liable for the payment of any penalties assessed for any act or omission on the part of any person other than the security fund or its appointed administrator, including, but not limited to, the penalties provided in chapter 176 unless the security fund or its appointed administrator would be subject to penalties under chapter 176 as the result of the actions of the security fund or its administrator. Subd. 3. Party in interest. The security fund shall be a party in interest in all proceedings involving compensation claims against an insolvent self-insurer whose compensation obligations have been paid or assumed by the security fund. The security fund shall have the same rights and defenses as the insolvent private self-insurer, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) to appear, defend, and appeal claims; (2) to receive notice of, investigate, adjust, compromise, settle, and pay claims; and (3) to investigate, handle, and deny claims. Subd. 4. Payments to security fund. Notwithstanding anything in this chapter or chapter 176 to the contrary, in the event that the self-insurers' security fund assumes the obligations of any bankrupt or insolvent private self-insurer pursuant to this section, then the proceeds of any surety bond, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, specific excess insurance or aggregate excess insurance policy, and any special compensation fund payment or second injury fund or supplementary benefit reimbursements shall be paid to the self-insurers' security fund instead of the bankrupt or insolvent private self-insurer or its successor in interest. No special compensation fund reimbursements shall be made to the security fund unless the special compensation fund assessments pursuant to section 176.129 are paid and the reports required thereunder are made to the special compensation fund. History:   1988 c 674 s 10
MN Stat § 79A.12 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance|Chapter 79A — Workers' Compensation Self-insurance|Section 79A.12 — Maintenance Of Assets Or Line Of Credit To Continue Payment Of Compensation Obligations.

79A.12 MAINTENANCE OF ASSETS OR LINE OF CREDIT TO CONTINUE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION OBLIGATIONS. Subdivision 1. Assets maintained. The security fund shall maintain cash, readily marketable securities, or other assets, or a line of credit, approved by the commissioner, sufficient to immediately continue the payment of the compensation obligations of an insolvent private self-insurer pending receipt of the security deposit, surety bond proceeds, irrevocable letter of credit, or, if necessary, assessment of the members. The commissioner may establish the minimum amount to be maintained by, or immediately available to, the security fund for this purpose. Subd. 2. Assessment. The security fund may assess each of its members a pro rata share of the funding necessary to carry out its obligation and the purposes of this chapter. Total annual assessments in any calendar year shall not exceed ten percent of paid indemnity losses, as defined in section 176.129, made by the self-insured employer during the preceding calendar year. The annual assessment calculation shall not include supplementary benefits paid which will be reimbursed by the special compensation fund. Funds obtained by assessments pursuant to this subdivision may only be used for the purposes of this chapter. The trustees shall certify to the commissioner the collection and receipt of all money from assessments, noting any delinquencies. The trustees shall take any action deemed appropriate to collect any delinquent assessments. History:  1988 c 674 s 12; 1990 c 450 s 2; 2005 c 132 s 33
MN Stat § 79A.13 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance|Chapter 79A — Workers' Compensation Self-insurance|Section 79A.13 — Audit; Annual Report.

79A.13 AUDIT; ANNUAL REPORT. The trustees shall annually contract for an independent certified audit of the financial activities of the fund. An annual report on the financial status of the fund as of June 30 shall be submitted to the commissioner and to each member. The security fund shall be established on July 1, 1988, or 90 days after July 1, 1988, whichever occurs later. All applications for private self-insurers which are made after July 1, 1988, prior to the establishment of the security fund, shall comply with all requirements of this chapter. Applications for private self-insurers which are made after January 1, 1988, but prior to July 1, 1988, shall, prior to the establishment of the security fund, comply with the requirements of this chapter. The security fund shall be liable for payment of benefits only for members where there has been a declaration of bankruptcy or insolvency by a court of competent jurisdiction after the date on which the security fund is established, or where the commissioner has issued a certificate of default which has occurred after the date on which the security fund is established. History:   1988 c 674 s 13
MN Stat § 79A.14 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance|Chapter 79A — Workers' Compensation Self-insurance|Section 79A.14 — Letter Of Credit Form.

79A.14 LETTER OF CREDIT FORM. The form for the letter of credit under this chapter shall be: Effective Date State of Minnesota (Beneficiary) (Address) Dear Sirs: By order of ....................(Self-Insurer) we are instructed to open a clean irrevocable Letter of Credit in your favor for United States $.................(Amount). We undertake that drawings under this Letter of Credit will be honored upon presentation of your draft drawn on ...............(issuing bank), at ...............(Address) prior to expiration date. The Letter of Credit expires on ..............., but will automatically extend for an additional one year if you have not received by registered mail notification of intention not to renew 60 days prior to the original expiration date and each subsequent expiration date. Except as expressly stated herein, this undertaking is not subject to any condition or qualification. The obligation of .................(issuing bank) under this letter of credit shall be the individual obligation of .................(issuing bank), in no way contingent upon reimbursement with respect thereto. Very truly yours,  . (Signature)  History:  1988 c 674 s 14; 1990 c 426 art 1 s 11
MN Stat § 79A.16 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance|Chapter 79A — Workers' Compensation Self-insurance|Section 79A.16 — Open Meeting; Administrative Procedure Act.

79A.16 OPEN MEETING; ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT. The security fund and its board of trustees shall not be subject to (1) the Open Meeting Law, chapter 13D, (2) the Open Appointments Law, (3) the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, chapter 13, and (4) except where specifically set forth, the Administrative Procedure Act. The Self-Insurers' Advisory Committee shall not be subject to clauses (2) and (4). History:  1988 c 674 s 16; 2012 c 290 s 67
MN Stat § 79A.17 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance|Chapter 79A — Workers' Compensation Self-insurance|Section 79A.17 — Rules.

79A.17 RULES. The commissioner may adopt, amend, and repeal rules reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 79A.01 to 79A.17. This authorization includes, but is not limited to, the adoption of rules to do all of the following: (1) except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, specifying what constitutes ability to self-insure and to pay any compensation which may become due under chapter 176; (2) specifying what constitutes a failure or inability to fulfill an insolvent self-insurer's obligations under this chapter; (3) interpreting and defining the terms used in this chapter; (4) establishing procedures and standards for hearing and determinations and providing for those determinations to be appealed; (5) except where otherwise specifically provided by statute, specifying the standards, forms, and content of agreements, forms, and reports between parties who have obligations pursuant to this chapter; (6) providing for the combinations and relative liabilities of security deposits, assumptions, and guarantees used pursuant to this chapter; and (7) disclosing otherwise private data concerning self-insurers to courts or the self-insurers' security fund and specifying appropriate safeguards for that information. The Self-Insurers' Advisory Committee may make recommendations to the commissioner under this section as it deems appropriate. History:   1988 c 674 s 17
MN Stat § 79A.18 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance|Chapter 79A — Workers' Compensation Self-insurance|Section 79A.18 — Existing Rules.

79A.18 EXISTING RULES. If there is any inconsistency among any rule or statute and Laws 1988, chapter 674, Laws 1988, chapter 674, shall govern. History:   1988 c 674 s 21
MN Stat § 79A.19 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance|Chapter 79A — Workers' Compensation Self-insurance|Section 79A.19 — Commercial Self-insurance Groups; Definitions.

79A.19 COMMERCIAL SELF-INSURANCE GROUPS; DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 79A.19 to 79A.32, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. If there is any inconsistency between this section and section 79A.01, the provisions of this section shall govern. Subd. 2. Accountant. "Accountant" means a certified public accountant who is not an employee of any member of the commercial self-insurance group and is not affiliated with any individual or organization providing services other than accounting services to the group. Subd. 3. Actuary. "Actuary" means an individual who has attained the status of associate or fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society who is not an employee of any member of the commercial self-insurance group and is not affiliated with any individual or organization providing services other than actuarial services to the group. Subd. 4. Common claims fund. "Common claims fund" means the cash, cash equivalents, or investment accounts maintained by the commercial self-insurance group to pay its workers' compensation liabilities. Subd. 5. Member. "Member" means an employer that participates in a commercial self-insurance group. Subd. 6. Commercial self-insurance group. "Commercial self-insurance group" means a group of employers that are self-insured for workers' compensation under chapter 176 and elects to operate under sections 79A.19 to 79A.32 rather than sections 79A.01 to 79A.18. Subd. 7. Commercial self-insurance group security fund. "Commercial self-insurance group security fund" means the commercial self-insurance group security fund established pursuant to this chapter. Subd. 8. Trustees. "Trustees" means the board of trustees of the commercial self-insurance group security fund. History:   1995 c 231 art 2 s 28
MN Stat § 79A.20 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance|Chapter 79A — Workers' Compensation Self-insurance|Section 79A.20 — Eligibility Requirements For Commercial Self-insurance Groups.

79A.20 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL SELF-INSURANCE GROUPS. Subdivision 1. Group eligibility. A commercial self-insurance group consists of two or more employers in similar industries. The commercial self-insurance group shall not incorporate or form a business trust pursuant to chapter 318. Subd. 2. Membership eligibility. A commercial self-insurance group may only admit employers who meet the eligibility requirements established by the group including financial criteria, underwriting guidelines, risk profile, and any other requirements stated in the commercial self-insurance group's bylaws or plan of operation. History:   1995 c 231 art 2 s 29
MN Stat § 79A.25 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance|Chapter 79A — Workers' Compensation Self-insurance|Section 79A.25 — Default Of A Commercial Self-insurance Group.

79A.25 DEFAULT OF A COMMERCIAL SELF-INSURANCE GROUP. Subdivision 1. Notice of insolvency, bankruptcy, or default. The commissioner of labor and industry shall notify the commissioner and the commercial self-insurance group security fund if the commissioner of labor and industry has knowledge that any commercial self-insurance group has failed to pay workers' compensation benefits as required by chapter 176. If the commissioner determines that a court of competent jurisdiction has declared the commercial self-insurance group to be bankrupt or insolvent and the commercial self-insurance group has failed to pay workers' compensation as required by chapter 176 or if the commissioner issues a certificate of default against a commercial self-insurance group for failure to pay workers' compensation as required by chapter 176, then the security deposit posted by the commercial self-insurance group shall be utilized to administer and pay the commercial self-insurance group's workers' compensation obligation. Subd. 2. Revocation of certificate to self-insure. (a) The commissioner shall revoke the commercial self-insurance group's certificate to self-insure once notified of the commercial self-insurance group's bankruptcy, insolvency, or upon issuance of a certificate of default. The revocation shall be completed as soon as practicable, but no later than 30 days after the commercial self-insurance group's security has been called. (b) The commissioner shall also revoke a commercial self-insurance group's authority to self-insure on the following grounds: (1) failure to comply with any lawful order of the commissioner; (2) failure to comply with any provision of chapter 176; (3) a deterioration of the commercial self-insurance group's financial condition affecting its ability to pay obligations in chapter 176; (4) committing an unfair or deceptive act or practice as defined in section 72A.20; or (5) failure to abide by the plan of operation of the Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association. Subd. 3. Notice by commissioner. In the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or certificate of default, the commissioner shall immediately notify by certified mail the commissioner of management and budget, the surety, the issuer of an irrevocable letter of credit, and any custodian of the security. At the time of notification, the commissioner shall also call the security and transfer and assign it to the commercial self-insurance group security fund. The commissioner shall also notify by certified mail the commercial self-insurance group's security fund and order the commercial security fund to assume the insolvent commercial self-insurance group's obligations for which it is liable under chapter 176. History:  1995 c 231 art 2 s 34; 2003 c 112 art 2 s 50; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109