(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no person shall act or operate as a pharmacy benefit manager without first obtaining a valid registration issued by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter.
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 431S-3

  • Commissioner: means the insurance commissioner. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431S-1
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, organization, or other business entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431S-1
  • Pharmacy benefit manager: means any person that performs pharmacy benefit management, including but not limited to a person or entity in a contractual or employment relationship with a pharmacy benefit manager to perform pharmacy benefit management for a covered entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431S-1
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
(b) Each person seeking to register as a pharmacy benefit manager shall file with the commissioner an application on a form prescribed by the commissioner. The application shall include:

(1) The name, address, official position, and professional qualifications of each individual who is responsible for the conduct of the affairs of the pharmacy benefit manager, including all members of the board of directors; board of trustees; executive commission; other governing board or committee; principal officers, as applicable; partners or members, as applicable; and any other person who exercises control or influence over the affairs of the pharmacy benefit manager;
(2) The name and address of the applicant’s agent for service of process in the State; and
(3) A nonrefundable issuance fee of $140.

The commissioner may, upon showing of good cause, waive or modify, in whole or part, the fee in this subsection by order.

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