KRS 304.45-060: Requirements for eligibility for charter of out-of-state groups.

(1) A purchasing group which intends to do business in this state shall, prior to doing

business, furnish notice to the commissioner which shall:

(a) Identify the state in which the purchasing group is domiciled;

(b) Specify the kinds and classification of liability insurance which the purchasing

group intends to purchase;

(c) Identify the insurance company or companies from which the purchasing

group intends to purchase its insurance and the domicile or domiciles of the

insurance company or insurance companies;

(d) Specify the method by which and the person or persons, if any, through whom

insurance will be offered to its members whose risks are resident or located in

this state;

(e) Identify the principal place of business of the purchasing group; and

(f) Provide any other information as may be required by the commissioner to

verify that the purchasing group is qualified under KRS 304.45-020(14) and is

otherwise in compliance with the laws of this state.

(2) A purchasing group shall, within ten (10) days, notif y the commissioner of any

changes in any of the items set forth in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) The purchasing group shall register with and designate the Secretary of State as its

agent solely for the purpose of receiving legal documents or process, except that this

requirement shall not apply in the case of a purchasing group:

(a) Which in any state of the United States:

1. Was domiciled before April 1, 1986; and

2. Is domiciled on and after October 27, 1986;

(b) Which:

1. Before October 27, 1986, purchased insurance from an insurer licensed

in any state; and

2. Since October 27, 1986, purchased its insurance from an insurer licensed

in any state;

(c) Which was a purchasing group under the requirements of the Product Liability

Risk Retention Act of 1981 (P.L. 97-45) before October 27, 1986; and

(d) Which does not purchase insurance that was not authorized for purposes of an

exemption under that act, as in effect before October 27, 1986.

(4) Any purchasing group which was doing business in this state prior to July 13, 1990,

shall, within thirty (30) days after July 13, 1990, furnish notice to the commissioner

pursuant to the provisions of this subtitle and furnish the information required

pursuant to this subtitle.