South Carolina Code 40-68-110. Disclosure by licensee of information as to insurance or benefit plans for benefit of assigned employees; other reports may be required by regulation
(1) the type of coverage;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-68-110
- Administrator: means the administrator of the Department of Consumer Affairs. See South Carolina Code 40-68-10
- Client company: means a person that contracts with a licensee and is assigned employees by the licensee under that contract. See South Carolina Code 40-68-10
- Department: means the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs. See South Carolina Code 40-68-10
- Licensee: means a person licensed under this chapter as a professional employer organization to provide professional employer services. See South Carolina Code 40-68-10
(2) the identity of each insurer for each type of coverage;
(3) the amount of benefits provided for each type of coverage and to whom or on whose behalf benefits are to be paid;
(4) the policy limits on each insurance policy;
(5) whether the coverage is fully insured, partially insured, or fully self-funded; and
(6) other information, such as full disclosure of deductibles or co- payments.
(B) With respect to any insurance or benefit plan provided by a licensee for the benefit of its assigned employees, the licensee shall provide to the assigned employees the name and address of the insurance agent or broker responsible for securing the policy of insurance on behalf of the licensee.
(C) The licensee shall disclose to the department whether the coverage is fully insured, partially insured, or fully self-funded. This provision does not in any way endorse or approve the sponsoring of partially insured or self-funded benefit plans by a licensee, as these plans may not be sponsored, offered, endorsed, or otherwise proffered by a licensee.
(D) The licensee shall notify the client company and the department in writing about a discontinuance and replacement, if any, of any health plan or workers’ compensation insurance coverage no later than ten business days after the discontinuance and before offering any replacement policy.
(E) The administrator by regulation may require the filing by licensees of other reports necessary to the implementation of this chapter.