Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 5825 – Mandatory control level event
(a) “Mandatory control level event” means any of the following events:
(1) The filing of an RBC report which indicates that the health organization‘s total adjusted capital is less than its mandatory control level RBC;
(2) Notification by the Commissioner to the health organization of an adjusted RBC report that indicates the event in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, provided the health organization does not challenge the adjusted RBC report under § 5826 of this title; or
(3) If, pursuant to § 5826 of this title, the health organization challenges an adjusted RBC report that indicates the event in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, notification by the Commissioner to the health organization that the Commissioner has, after a hearing, rejected the health organization’s challenge.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 5825
- health organization: means a health maintenance organization, limited health service organization, health service corporation, dental or vision plan, hospital, medical and dental indemnity or service corporation or other managed care organization licensed under this title. See Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 5820
- RBC report: means the report required in § 5802 of this title. See Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 5801
- Total adjusted capital: means the sum of:
(b) In the event of a mandatory control level event, the Commissioner shall take such actions as are necessary to place the health organization under regulatory control under Chapter 59 of this title. In that event, the mandatory control level event shall be deemed sufficient grounds for the Commissioner to take action Chapter 59 of this title, and the Commissioner shall have the rights, powers and duties with respect to the health organization as are set forth in Chapter 59 of this title. If the Commissioner takes actions pursuant to an adjusted RBC report, the health organization shall be entitled to the protections of Chapter 59 of this title pertaining to summary proceedings. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Commissioner may forego action for up to 90 days after the mandatory control level event if the Commissioner finds there is a reasonable expectation that the mandatory control level event may be eliminated within the 90-day period.