Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the receipt of proof of financial responsibility and the surcharge constitutes compliance with section 2 of this chapter:
(1) as of the date on which they are received; or
(2) as of the effective date of the policy;
if this proof is filed with and the surcharge paid to the department of insurance not later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the insurance policy.
(b) If an insurer files proof of financial responsibility and makes payment of the surcharge to the department of insurance at least ninety-one (91) days but not more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the policy effective date, the health care provider is in compliance with section 2 of this chapter if the insurer demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the insurer:
(1) received the premium and surcharge in a timely manner; and
(2) erred in transmitting the surcharge in a timely manner.
(c) If the commissioner accepts a filing as timely under subsection (b), the filing must, in addition to any penalties under IC 34-18-5-3, be accompanied by a penalty amount as follows:
(1) Ten percent (10%) of the surcharge, if the proof of financial responsibility and surcharge are received by the commissioner at least ninety-one (91) days and not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the original effective date of the policy.
(2) Twenty percent (20%) of the surcharge, if the proof of financial responsibility and surcharge are received by the commissioner at least one hundred twenty-one (121) days and not more than one hundred fifty (150) days after the original effective date of the policy.
(3) Fifty percent (50%) of the surcharge, if the proof of financial responsibility and surcharge are received by the commissioner at least one hundred fifty-one (151) days and not more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the original effective date of the policy.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-3-5.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.91-1998, SEC.21; P.L.111-1998, SEC.5; P.L.1-1999, SEC.69.
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