(a) No Healthcare Advocate or person employed by the Office of the Healthcare Advocate may:
(1) Have a direct involvement in the licensing, certification or accreditation of a managed care organization;
(2) Have a direct ownership or investment interest in a managed care organization;
(3) Be employed by or participate in the management of a managed care organization; or
(4) Receive or have the right to receive, directly or indirectly, remuneration under a compensation arrangement with a managed care organization.
(b) No Healthcare Advocate or person employed by the Office of the Healthcare Advocate may knowingly accept employment with a managed care organization for a period of one year following termination of that person's services with the Office of the Healthcare Advocate.