Expiration and renewal of certificate

(a) 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. (b) 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: (A) A renewal application on the form that the Commissioner requires; and (B) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any requirements established by the Commissioner for certificate renewal; and (4)(A) 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; (B) 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 923 33-46-10 (C) Permits the Commissioner to examine the complaints at any time. History. — Code 1981, § 33-46-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1088, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2725, § 34. 33-46-7. Jurisdiction of Commissioner over private review agents. Private review agents shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner in all matters regulated by this chapter and the Commissioner shall have such powers and authority with regard to private review agents as provided in Code Sections 33-2-9 through 33-2-28 with regard to insurers. History. — Code 1981, § 33-46-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1088, § 1. 33-46-8. Applicability of Chapter 39 of Title 33.