Uniform application of requirements used to determine eligibility of employers

Except as provided in § 58-18B-26 , requirements used by a small employer carrier in determining whether to provide coverage to a small employer, including requirements for minimum participation of eligible employees and minimum employer contributions, shall be applied uniformly among all small employers with the same number of eligible employees applying for coverage or receiving coverage from the small employer carrier. An association of small employer plans may require, as a condition of obtaining or continuing coverage, membership in the association. Source: SL 1995, ch 281 , § 17.