(a) This part is supplemental to any other laws of this state, and shall not preclude or limit any other powers or duties of the commissioner under such laws, including, but not limited to, chapter 9 of this title.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-46-209

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 56-1-102
  • Domestic health organization: means a health organization domiciled in this state. See Tennessee Code 56-46-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this part.
(c) The commissioner may exempt from the application of this part a domestic health organization that:

(1) Writes direct business only in this state;
(2) Assumes no reinsurance in excess of five percent (5%) of direct premium written; and
(3)

(A) Writes direct annual premiums for comprehensive medical business of two million dollars ($2,000,000) or less; or
(B) Is a limited health service organization that covers less than two thousand (2,000) lives.
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