Chapter

SURPRISE BILLING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

O.C.G.A. § 33-20-1— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-2— Purpose and construction of chapter
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-3— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-4— Authorization of formation of health care corporations generally
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-5— Procedure for formation of health care corporations; regulation and supervision of corporations by Commissioner generally
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-7— Bond of treasurer; deposit of funds collected from subscribers
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-8— Requirements for certificate of authority; application
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-9— Certificate of authority issuance
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-10— Expiration, renewal, and amendment of certificate of authority
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-11— Refusal, revocation, or suspension of certificate of authority generally
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-12— Mandatory refusal, revocation, or suspension
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-13— Management of corporations; general powers; requirements as to reserves, minimum subscriber’s surpluses, and charges
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-14— Acceptance of applications
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-15— Issuance and contents of membership certificates
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-16— Right to become participating physician or approved health care provider
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-17— Powers of corporations to contract for provision of health care services; receipt of payments
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-18— Sale of contracts providing for payment of specified charges made by participating physicians; right of subscribers to select physicians; liability of corporations for negligence of physicians
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-19— Regulation and supervision of corporations by Commissioner generally; payment of fees and taxes by corporations generally
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-20— Submission to Commissioner of operating plan, schedule of rates, and amount of service; approval by Commissioner
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-21— Approval of Commissioner of rates to be paid to providers of services
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-22— Investment of funds of corporations
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-23— Maintenance of books and records showing funds collected and disbursed; examination of books and records by Commissioner
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-24— Filing of reports with Commissioner
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-25— Liability for expenses of Commissioner’s supervisory and other activities
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-26— Powers of Commissioner as to protection of subscribers and public health and welfare
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-27— Imposition by Commissioner of administrative fine for certain acts of officers, employees, agents, or representatives of corporations
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-28— Termination of organizers, agents, solicitors engaging in unfair or deceptive practices
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-29— Unlawful actions by unauthorized persons
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-30— Resolution of disputes
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-31— Applicability and construction of chapter
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-32— Application of other provisions of Code to health care corporations
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-33— Payment of distribution of reserved funds or surplus; requirements for initial public offering; fees, taxes, and assessments; applicability of other provisions of Title 33; regulation
O.C.G.A. § 33-20-34— Conversion of nonprofit health care corporation; requirements and procedures; rules and regulations