Application to reenter state

1. A carrier that has been prohibited from writing coverage for small employers in this state pursuant to subsection 2 of North Dakota Century Code section 26.1-36.3-05 may not resume offering health benefit plans to small employers in this state until the carrier has made a petition to the commissioner to be reinstated as a small employer carrier and the petition has been approved by the commissioner. In reviewing a petition, the commissioner may ask for such information and assurances as the commissioner finds reasonable and appropriate. 2. In the case of a small employer carrier doing business in only one established geographic service area of the state, if the small employer carrier elects to nonrenew a health benefit plan under subdivision f of subsection 1 of North Dakota Century Code section 26.1-36.3-05, the small employer carrier shall be prohibited from offering health benefit plans to small employers in any part of the service area for a period of five years. In addition, the small employer carrier shall not offer health benefit plans to small employers in any other geographic area of the state without the prior approval of the commissioner. In considering whether to grant approval, the commissioner may ask for such information and assurances as the commissioner finds reasonable and appropriate.