TITLE 33 INSURANCE

Section 46. Certification of Private Review Agents, 33-46-1 through 33-46-14.

ARTICLE 4 LIQUIDATION PROCEEDINGS

33-46-6. Expiration and renewal of certificate.

1. A certificate shall expire on the second anniversary of its effective date unless the certificate is renewed for a two-year term as provided in this Code section.
2. Before the certificate expires but no sooner than 90 days prior to such expiration, a certificate may be renewed for an additional two-year term if the applicant:
   1. Otherwise is entitled to the certificate;
   2. Pays to the Commissioner the renewal fee as provided in Code Section 33-8-1;
   3. Submits to the Commissioner:
      1. A renewal application on the form that the Commissioner requires; and
      2. Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any requirements established by the Commissioner for certificate renewal; and
   4. 1. Establishes and maintains a complaint system which has been approved by the Commissioner and which provides reasonable procedures for the resolution of written complaints initiated by enrollees or health care providers concerning utilization review;
      2. Maintains records of such written complaints for five years from the time the complaints are filed and submits to the Commissioner a summary report at such times and in such format as the Commissioner may require; and
      3. Permits the Commissioner to examine the complaints at any time.

(Code 1981, §33-46-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1088, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2725, § 34.)