It is the responsibility of the board to account for and disburse premium payments, maintain records, prepare reports, and to perform such other functions as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The board may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
54-52.1-08.1. Administrative - Nondiscrimination testing for health and life insurance programs. The board shall be responsible for the nondiscrimination testing required under section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code. The board may engage the services of a consultant to assist the board in its administration of this section. The various state departments, boards, agencies, and commissions shall provide the board with requested information so the board may carry out its duties under this section.
54-52.1-08.2. Uniform group insurance program - Compliance with federal requirements - Group purchasing arrangements. If the board determines that any section or the phraseology of any section of this chapter does not comply with applicable federal statutes or rules, the board shall adopt appropriate terminology with respect to that section to comply with the federal statutes or rules, subject to
the approval of the legislative management's employee benefits programs committee. The board may assume responsibility for group purchasing arrangements as provided by federal law. Any plan modifications made by the board under this section are effective until the effective date of any measure enacted by the legislative assembly providing the necessary amendments to this chapter to ensure compliance with the federal statutes or rules.