2. Hospital, medical or dental service corporations, as identified in chapter 695B of NRS, except as stated in chapter 695B of NRS. 3. Motor clubs, as identified in chapter 696A of NRS, except as stated in chapter 696A of NRS. 4. Bail agents, as identified in chapter 697 of NRS, except as stated in NRS 680B.025 to 680B.039, inclusive, and chapter 697 of NRS. 5. Risk retention groups, as identified in chapter 695E of NRS, except as stated in chapter 695E of NRS. 6. Captive insurers, as identified in chapter 694C of NRS, with respect to their activities as captive insurers, except as stated in chapter 694C of NRS. 7. Health and welfare plans arising out of collective bargaining under chapter 288 of NRS, except that the Commissioner may review the plan to ensure that the benefits are reasonable in relation to the premiums and that the fund is financially sound. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1560; A 1971, 1931; 1983, 712; 1987, 1333; 1993, 2381; 1995, 467; 1997, 299, 3374; 1999, 3217) NRS 679A.165 Required manner of obtaining insurance. A person who is required by statute to obtain insurance or any other type of security as a condition of licensure or conducting business must obtain the insurance or other security in the manner set forth in NRS 277.067, 277.069 or 277.0695 or from an insurer who is licensed or otherwise allowed to transact insurance under this title. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2380) NRS 679A.170 Particular provisions prevail. Provisions of this Code relative to a particular kind of insurance or type of insurer or particular matter shall prevail over provisions relating to insurance in general or insurers in general or to such matter in general. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1560) NRS 679A.180 General penalty; penalty in addition to administrative discipline. 1. Unless the same is defined as a felony under any other law of this state, or punishment provided therefor classifies it otherwise, every violation of any provision of this Code is a misdemeanor. 2. Every penalty imposed by this Code shall be in addition to any applicable suspension, revocation or denial of a license or certificate of authority. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1560) NRS 679A.190 Disciplinary proceeding, fine and penalty authorized after expiration or voluntary surrender of license or certificate issued pursuant to Code. The expiration or voluntary surrender of a license or certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of this Code does not: 1. Prohibit the Commissioner from initiating or continuing a disciplinary proceeding against the holder of the license or certificate; or 2. Prevent the imposition or collection of any fine or penalty authorized pursuant to the provisions of this Code against the holder of the license or certificate. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2783) NRS 679A.200 Prohibiting fee to include provider of health care on panel of providers; penalty; award of costs and attorney’s fees. 1. If an organization establishes a panel of providers of health care and makes the panel available for use by an insurer when offering health care services pursuant to chapter 689A, 689B, 689C, 695A, 695B or 695C of NRS, the organization shall not charge the insurer or a provider of health care: (a) A fee to include the name of the provider on the panel of providers of health care; or (b) Any other fee related to establishing a provider of health care as a provider for the organization. 2. If an organization violates the provisions of subsection 1, the organization shall pay to the insurer or provider of health care, as appropriate, an amount that is equal to twice the fee charged to the insurer or provider of health care. 3. A court shall award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the prevailing party in an action brought pursuant to this section. 4. In addition to any relief granted pursuant to this section, if an organization violates the provisions of subsection 1, and if an insurer offering health care services pursuant to chapter 689A, 689B, 689C, 695A, 695B or 695C of NRS has a contract with or otherwise uses the services of the organization, the Division shall require the insurer to suspend its performance under the contract or discontinue using those services until the organization, as determined by the Division: �a) Complies with the provisions of subsection 1; and (b) Refunds to all providers of health care any fees obtained by the organization in violation of subsection 1. (Added to NRS by 2003, 3349) CHAPTER 680A - AUTHORIZATION OF INSURERS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS NRS 680A.010 Definitions. NRS 680A.020 “Charter” defined. NRS 680A.030 “Mutual” insurer defined. NRS 680A.040 “Reciprocal” insurer defined. NRS 680A.050 “Stock” insurer defined. NRS 680A.060 Certificate of authority required; penalty. NRS 680A.070 Exceptions to requirement of certificate of authority. NRS 680A.080 Eligibility for certificate of authority: General requirements. NRS 680A.090 Eligibility for certificate of authority: Ownership; management. NRS 680A.095 Certificate of authority required to transact reinsurance; eligibility for certificate; exceptions. NRS 680A.100 Name of insurer. NRS 680A.110 Combinations of insuring powers. NRS 680A.120 Required capital. NRS 680A.130 Combinations of insurance for which additional capital not required. NRS 680A.140 Required deposit; deposit in other state. NRS 680A.150 Application for certificate of authority. NRS 680A.155 Payment of taxes and penalties by certain applicants. NRS 680A.160 Issuance or refusal of certificate; contents and ownership of certificate. NRS 680A.170 Amended certificate of authority. NRS 680A.173 Transfer of insurer’s domicile: Foreign insurer may become domestic insurer. NRS 680A.175 Transfer of insurer’s domicile: Termination of status as domestic insurer; qualification as foreign insurer. NRS 680A.177 Transfer of insurer’s domicile: Duties of insurer; effect on policies. NRS 680A.180 Continuance, expiration and reinstatement of certificate of authority. NRS 680A.190 Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority: Mandatory grounds. NRS 680A.200 Suspension, limitation or revocation of certificate of authority: Grounds; notice. NRS 680A.205 Determination of hazardous financial condition of insurer: Regulations; hearing; disciplinary actions; review of order. NRS 680A.210 Order and notice of suspension, limitation or revocation of certificate; effect on agents’ authority. NRS 680A.220 Duration of suspension; insurer’s obligations during suspension period; reinstatement. NRS 680A.230 Applicability of general corporation laws to foreign insurers. NRS 680A.240 Additional titles. NRS 680A.250 Commissioner agent for service of process for certain insurers. NRS 680A.260 Method of serving process; extension of time to appear; record. NRS 680A.265 Filing of annual financial statement; reporting of violation of law found during audit; penalty for failure to file statement; consolidation of statements prohibited; regulations. NRS 680A.270 Filing of annual statement by authorized insurers; fee; regulations; confidentiality of certain information. NRS 680A.280 Penalties for late or false annual statements. NRS 680A.290 Loss prevention reports and programs. NRS 680A.300 Resident agent; countersignature. NRS 680A.310 Exceptions to requirements for countersignature by resident agent. NRS 680A.320 Transaction with parent corporation, financial holding company, depository institution, subsidiary or affiliated person. NRS 680A.330 Retaliat

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