Application of §§ 58-18-42 to 58-18-49 , inclusive

The provisions of §§ 58-18-42 to 58-18-49 , inclusive, apply to health benefit plans which provide health coverage on a self - funded basis through nonfederal government employers, college plans issued on a blanket basis, and church plans. Any self - funded nonfederal government employer plan is subject to the provisions of §§ 58-18-42 to 58-18-49 , inclusive, whether or not it is a single employer plan, a pooled arrangement, a cooperative, through a joint powers agreement, or other similar mechanism for providing health coverage. Source: SL 1997, ch 289 , § 24; SL 2000, ch 250 , § 2.