LAC 40:I.1703. Termination of Coverage by Insurance Carriers; Employer to Obtain New Coverage

A. Any insurance carrier that intends to cancel or terminate an insurance policy before the expiration date stated in the policy shall give 20 days prior notice thereof in writing to the Office of Workers' Compensation, the employer, and the Commissioner of Insurance. B. The employer whose policy has been canceled or terminated shall, on or before the twentieth day after receipt of the notice of cancellation or termination, file proof of new coverage with the Office of Workers' Compensation in accordance with the Act. Failure to file proof of new coverage within 20 days shall be considered by the Office of Workers' Compensation as prima facie evidence of violation and subject the employer to the penalties prescribed under R.S. 23:1170.