K.S.A. 40-2d16: Same; commissioner's duties in authorized control level event.

In the event of an authorized control level event with respect to a health organization, the commissioner:

(a) Shall take such actions as are required under K.S.A. 40-2d11 through 40-2d14, and amendments thereto, regarding a health organization with respect to which a regulatory action level event has occurred; or

(b) if the commissioner deems it to be in the best interests of the policyholders and creditors of the health organization and of the public, shall take such actions as are necessary to cause the health organization to be placed under regulatory control pursuant to K.S.A. 40-3605 et seq., and amendments thereto. In the event the commissioner takes such actions, the authorized control level event shall be deemed sufficient grounds for the commissioner to take action under K.S.A. 40-3605 et seq., and amendments thereto, and the commissioner shall have the rights, powers and duties with respect to the health organization as are set forth in K.S.A. 40-3605 et seq., and amendments thereto. In the event the commissioner takes actions under this subsection pursuant to an adjusted RBC report, the health organization shall be entitled to such protections as are afforded to health organizations under the provisions of K.S.A. 77-501 et seq., and amendments thereto, pertaining to summary proceedings.