Minnesota Administrative Rules

2780.2100 APPLICATIONS FOR GROUP SELF-INSURANCE.

Applications for group self-insurance:

A.

Two or more employers in the same industry may apply to the commissioner for the authority to self-insure as a group on forms available from the commissioner. This initial application shall be accompanied by a copy of the bylaws or plan of operation adopted by the group. Such bylaws or plan of operation shall conform to the conditions prescribed by parts 2780.2100 to 2780.5000. The commissioner shall approve or disapprove the bylaws within 30 days unless a question as to the legality of a specific bylaw or plan provision has been referred to the Attorney General's Office. The commissioner shall make a determination as to the application within 15 days after receipt of the requested response from the Attorney General's Office.

B.

After the initial application and the bylaws or plan of operation have been approved by the commissioner or at the time of the initial application, the group shall submit the names of employers that will be members of the group; an indemnity agreement providing for joint and several liability for all group members for any and all workers' compensation claims incurred by any member of the group, as set forth in part 2780.9920, signed by an officer of each member; and an accounting review performed by a certified public accountant. A certified financial audit may be filed in lieu of an accounting review.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 176.181

Published Electronically:

September 14, 2007