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IN Code § 27-16-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 5. Fees|27-16-5-5. Fees for Registration Under Ic 27-16-4-7

Sec. 5. A PEO seeking registration under IC 27-16-4-7 shall pay an initial and annual fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 27-16-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 5. Fees|27-16-5-6. Rules for Other Fees

Sec. 6. (a) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to specify any other fee to be charged under this article.(b) A fee:(1) for which the amount is not specified in; and(2) that is charged under;this article must not exceed the amount reasonably necessary for the administration of this article.As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 27-16-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 5. Fees|27-16-5-7. Deposit of Fees

Sec. 7. Fees collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the department of insurance fund established by IC 27-1-3-28.As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 27-16-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 6. Financial Requirements|27-16-6-1. Financial Requirements

Sec. 1. (a) A PEO or PEO group shall do one (1) of the following:(1) Maintain positive working capital, as reflected in the financial statement submitted to the department by the PEO or PEO group under IC 27-16-4.(2) If the PEO or PEO group does not meet the requirement of subdivision (1), maintain any of the following with a minimum aggregate value in an amount that is at least sufficient to eliminate the PEO's or PEO group's negative working capital plus one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000):(A) A surety bond.(B) An irrevocable letter of credit.(C) Cash.(D) A combination of items listed in clauses (A) through (C).(b) An instrument or cash described in subsection (a)(2) must be held by an institution designated by the department, securing payment by the PEO or PEO group of all taxes, wages, benefits, or other entitlement due to or with respect to covered employees in the event that the PEO or PEO group does not make the payments when due.As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.11-2011, SEC.44.
IN Code § 27-16-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 6. Financial Requirements|27-16-6-2. Calculation of Positive Working Capital

Sec. 2. An instrument or cash described in section 1(a)(2) of this chapter must not be included in the calculation of the positive working capital described in section 1(a)(1) of this chapter.As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.11-2011, SEC.45.
IN Code § 27-16-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 7. General Requirements and Provisions|27-16-7-1. Requirements of Co-Employment Relationships

Sec. 1. Except as provided in a professional employer agreement, the following apply to a co-employment relationship:(1) The client:(A) may exercise and enforce all rights; and(B) is obligated to perform all duties and responsibilities;that otherwise apply to an employer in an employment relationship, that are allocated to the client by the professional employer agreement and this article, and that are not specifically allocated to the PEO by the professional employer agreement and this article.(2) The PEO:(A) may exercise and enforce only the rights; and(B) is obligated to perform only the duties and responsibilities;that are required of the PEO or specifically allocated to the PEO by this article and the professional employer agreement.(3) Unless otherwise expressly agreed by the PEO and the client in the professional employer agreement, the client retains the exclusive right to direct and control the covered employees as necessary to:(A) conduct the client's business;(B) discharge the client's fiduciary responsibilities; or(C) comply with licensure requirements that apply to the client or the covered employees.As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 27-16-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 7. General Requirements and Provisions|27-16-7-2. Professional Employer Agreement Contents

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in this article, the co-employment relationship between a client and a PEO, and between a co-employer and a covered employee, is governed by the professional employer agreement.(b) A professional employer agreement must specify the following:(1) The allocation of rights, duties, and responsibilities described in section 1 of this chapter.(2) Except as provided in subsection (c), that the PEO is responsible for:(A) payment of wages to covered employees;(B) withholding, collection, reporting, and remittance of payroll related and unemployment taxes; and(C) to the extent the PEO has assumed responsibility in the professional employer agreement, making payments for employee benefits for covered employees.(3) The allocation, to either the client or the PEO, of the responsibility to obtain worker's compensation coverage for covered employees from a worker's compensation insurer that is authorized under this title to conduct the business of insurance in Indiana.(4) If the professional employer agreement allocates the responsibility under subdivision (3) to the PEO, a requirement that the PEO maintain and provide to the client, at the client's request at the termination of the professional employer agreement, records regarding loss experience related to the worker's compensation insurance coverage.(c) A PEO is not responsible for an obligation between a client and a covered employee for payments in addition to the covered employee's salary, draw, or regular rate of pay, including bonuses, commissions, severance pay, deferred compensation, profit sharing, or vacation, sick, or other paid time off, unless the PEO has expressly agreed to assume liability for the payments in the professional employer agreement.As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 27-16-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 7. General Requirements and Provisions|27-16-7-3. Notice to Affected Employees

Sec. 3. A PEO shall provide written notice to each covered employee who is affected by a professional employer agreement entered into by the PEO concerning the general nature of the co-employment relationship between and among the PEO, the client, and the covered employee.As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 27-16-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 7. General Requirements and Provisions|27-16-7-4. Responsibilities of Clients, Peos, and Covered Employees

Sec. 4. (a) Except as expressly provided by the professional employer agreement:(1) a client:(A) is solely responsible for:(i) the quality, adequacy, or safety of goods or services produced or sold in the client's business;(ii) directing, supervising, training, and controlling the work of a covered employee with respect to the business activities of the client; and(iii) the acts, errors, or omissions of a covered employee with respect to activities described in item (ii); and(B) is not liable for the acts, errors, or omissions of:(i) the PEO; or(ii) a covered employee of the client and a PEO when the covered employee is acting under the express direction and control of the PEO.(2) A PEO is not liable for the acts, errors, or omissions of a client or a covered employee of the client when the covered employee is acting under the express direction and control of the client.(3) A covered employee is not, solely as the result of being a covered employee of a PEO, an employee of the PEO for purposes of:(A) general liability insurance;(B) fidelity bonds;(C) surety bonds;(D) employer's liability that is not covered by worker's compensation; or(E) liquor liability insurance;carried by the PEO unless the covered employee is specified as an employee of the PEO by specific reference in the professional employer agreement and any applicable prearranged employment contract, insurance contract, or bond.(b) This section does not limit:(1) a contractual liability or obligation specified in a professional employer agreement; or(2) the liabilities and obligations of a PEO or client as specified in this article.As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 27-16-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 7. General Requirements and Provisions|27-16-7-5. Peo Not Engaged in Business of Insurance

Sec. 5. A PEO that offers, markets, sells, administers, or provides professional employer services under a professional employer agreement as provided in this article is not:(1) engaged in the business of insurance; or(2) acting as an administrator (as defined in IC 27-1-25-1).As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 27-16-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 7. General Requirements and Provisions|27-16-7-6. Basis of Fees or Taxes on Peos

Sec. 6. (a) A business license fee or another fee that is based upon gross receipts must, in the case of a PEO, be based upon the administrative fee of the PEO.(b) A tax assessed on a per capita or per employee basis must be assessed against a:(1) client for covered employees; and(2) PEO for the PEO's employees who are not covered employees.(c) In the case of tax imposed or calculated upon the basis of total payroll, a PEO is eligible to apply a small business allowance or exemption available to the client for covered employees for the purpose of computing the tax.As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 27-16-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 8. Benefit Plans|27-16-8-1. Client and Peo Considered Employer for Purposes of Retirement and Welfare Benefits

Sec. 1. A client and a PEO are each considered to be an employer for purposes of sponsoring retirement and welfare benefit plans for covered employees.As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 27-16-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 8. Benefit Plans|27-16-8-2. Fully Insured Welfare Benefit Plans

Sec. 2. A fully insured welfare benefit plan offered to covered employees of a single PEO is:(1) considered to be a single employer welfare benefit plan; and(2) not a multiple employer welfare arrangement (as defined in IC 27-1-34-1(b)) and is not required to comply with IC 27-1-34.As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 27-16-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 8. Benefit Plans|27-16-8-3. Covered Employees Considered to Participate in Single Employer Plan

Sec. 3. For purposes of IC 27-8-15, all covered employees of a PEO participating in a group health benefit plan sponsored by the PEO are considered to be:(1) employees of the PEO; and(2) participating in a single employer plan.As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 27-16-8-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 8. Benefit Plans|27-16-8-4. Health Benefit Plan Offered by Peo

Sec. 4. If a PEO offers to the PEO's covered employees a health benefit plan that is not fully insured by an insurer authorized under this title to conduct the business of insurance in Indiana, the health benefit plan must:(1) be administered by an administrator licensed under IC 27-1-25;(2) hold all plan assets, including participant contributions, in a trust account;(3) provide sound reserves for the health benefit plan as determined using generally accepted actuarial standards as set forth in an actuarial opinion filed with the commissioner and prepared and signed by a qualified actuary who:(A) is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Actuaries; and(B) meets the requirements established by the commissioner in rules adopted under IC 4-22-2;(4) annually submit current audited financial statements to the commissioner;(5) at the discretion of the commissioner, possess a written commitment, binder, or policy for stop-loss insurance:(A) issued by an insurer authorized to conduct the business of insurance in Indiana; and(B) that meets any specific and total coverage requirements established by the commissioner in rules adopted under IC 4-22-2;(6) be subject to audit for compliance with the requirements of this section by the department on a random basis or upon a finding of reasonable need; and(7) provide written notice to each covered employee participating in the health benefit plan that the health benefit plan is:(A) self-insured or not fully insured; and(B) subject to the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 27-16-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 9. Worker's Compensation|27-16-9-1. Clients and Peo Considered Employer for Purposes of Worker's Compensation

Sec. 1. Subject to the specification required under IC 27-16-7-2(b)(3), a client and a PEO are both considered the employer of a covered employee for purposes of coverage under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7.As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 27-16-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 16. Professional Employer Organizations|Chapter 9. Worker's Compensation|27-16-9-2. Exclusive Remedy Provisions Apply to Peos, Clients, and Employees

Sec. 2. The protection of the exclusive remedy provisions of IC 22-3-2-6 and IC 22-3-7-6 apply to the PEO, the client, and each covered employee and other employee of the client regardless of whether the PEO or the client is responsible to obtain the worker's compensation coverage for the covered employees under the professional employer agreement.As added by P.L.245-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 27-17-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 1. Definitions|27-17-1-1. Application of Definitions

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-17-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 1. Definitions|27-17-1-2. "Cardholder"

Sec. 2. "Cardholder" means a person that pays consideration for the right to participate in a discount medical card program.As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-17-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 1. Definitions|27-17-1-3. "Commissioner"

Sec. 3. "Commissioner" refers to the insurance commissioner appointed under IC 27-1-1-2.As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-17-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 1. Definitions|27-17-1-4. "Department"

Sec. 4. "Department" refers to the department of insurance created by IC 27-1-1-1.As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-17-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 1. Definitions|27-17-1-5. "Discount Medical Card Program"

Sec. 5. "Discount medical card program" means a program through which a discount medical card program organization provides, in exchange for consideration, a cardholder with access to medical services provided by a program provider under a provider agreement. The term does not include:(1) a policy or contract regulated under this title; or(2) self-funded coverage regulated under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-17-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 1. Definitions|27-17-1-6. "Discount Medical Card Program Organization"

Sec. 6. (a) "Discount medical card program organization" means a person that:(1) negotiates and enters into provider agreements;(2) in exchange for consideration, provides cardholders with a right of access to the discounted prices available under the provider agreements entered into under subdivision (1); and(3) determines the charge to cardholders for the discount prices.(b) The term does not include the following:(1) An insurance company, or an affiliate (as defined in IC 27-1-12-2) of an insurance company, that is regulated under this title.(2) A health maintenance organization, or an affiliate (as defined in IC 27-1-12-2) of a health maintenance organization, that is regulated under this title.(3) A limited service health maintenance organization, or an affiliate (as defined in IC 27-1-12-2) of a limited service health maintenance organization, that is regulated under this title.As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-17-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 1. Definitions|27-17-1-7. "Marketer"

Sec. 7. "Marketer" means a person that markets, promotes, sells, or distributes a discount medical card program. The term includes a person that markets or distributes a discount medical card program under the person's own name, but does not operate a discount medical card program.As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-17-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 1. Definitions|27-17-1-8. "Medical Service"

Sec. 8. (a) "Medical service" means care, service, or treatment related to:(1) an illness or a dysfunction of; or(2) injury to;the human body.(b) The term includes physician care, inpatient care, hospital services, surgical services, emergency services, ambulance services, dental care services, vision care services, mental health services, substance abuse services, chiropractic services, podiatric care services, laboratory services, radiology services, and medical equipment and supplies.(c) The term does not include pharmaceutical supplies or prescriptions.As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-17-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 1. Definitions|27-17-1-9. "Person"

Sec. 9. "Person" means an individual or a business entity.As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-17-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 1. Definitions|27-17-1-10. "Program Provider"

Sec. 10. "Program provider" means a provider that has, individually or through a provider network, entered into a provider agreement with a discount medical card program organization.As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-17-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 1. Definitions|27-17-1-11. "Provider"

Sec. 11. "Provider" means a person that is licensed under Indiana law to provide medical services.As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-17-1-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 1. Definitions|27-17-1-12. "Provider Agreement"

Sec. 12. "Provider agreement" means a written agreement between a discount medical card program organization and a:(1) provider; or(2) provider network;for the provider or providers that belong to the provider network to render medical services to cardholders at discounted rates.As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-17-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 1. Definitions|27-17-1-13. "Provider Network"

Sec. 13. "Provider network" means a group of two (2) or more providers that is represented by a person for purposes of negotiations with third parties.As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-17-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 1. Definitions|27-17-1-14. "Service Area"

Sec. 14. "Service area" means a geographic area within a radius of sixty (60) miles from the home or place of business of a cardholder.As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-17-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 2. Registration of Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|27-17-2-1. Requirements to Transact Business

Sec. 1. A discount medical card program organization may not transact business in Indiana unless the discount medical card program organization is:(1) authorized to transact business in Indiana; and(2) registered under this chapter.As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-17-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 17. Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|Chapter 2. Registration of Discount Medical Card Program Organizations|27-17-2-2. Application; Requirements

Sec. 2. (a) An application for registration to operate as a discount medical card program organization must be filed with the department on a form prescribed by the department.(b) An application filed under subsection (a) must be:(1) sworn to by an officer or authorized representative of the applicant; and(2) accompanied by the following:(A) A copy of the applicant's organizational documents, such as articles of incorporation, including all amendments.(B) A copy of the applicant's bylaws or other enabling documents that establish the organizational structure and governance of the applicant.(C) A list of the names, addresses, official positions, and biographical information of each individual responsible for conducting the applicant's affairs, including each:(i) member of the board of directors, board of trustees, executive committee, or other governing board or committee; and(ii) officer.(D) A statement generally describing the applicant, the applicant's facilities and personnel, and the medical services for which discounts will be available.(E) A complete list of all program providers in Indiana available to Indiana cardholders.(F) A copy of the form of any contract or arrangement between the applicant and a person listed in clause (C).(G) A copy of the form of any contract between the applicant and a person for the performance on the applicant's behalf of any function, including marketing, administration, enrollment, investment management, and contracting for the provision of medical services to cardholders.(H) A description of the proposed method of marketing.(I) A toll free telephone number that program providers and cardholders can use at least forty (40) hours per week during normal business hours to contact the applicant.(J) A copy of the applicant's cancellation and refund policy.(K) A description of program provider and cardholder complaint procedures.(L) The name and address of the applicant's agent for service of process, notice or demand, or an executed power of attorney appointing the commissioner as the attorney of the applicant in Indiana for service of process for a cause of action arising in Indiana.(M) Other information the commissioner reasonably requires to make the determinations required under this chapter.As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.187.