126-Q:5 Powers and Duties. –
In addition to the duties and powers enumerated elsewhere in this chapter:
I. The commissioner of insurance shall, after notice from the association, issue a show cause order to any assessable entity that fails to comply with the association's plan of operation. In addition to late fees and other penalties imposed by the association, assessable entities may, after a finding of just cause, be subject to a minimum fine of $5,000, a maximum fine of 25 percent of the total amount of delinquent assessments, and licensure suspension.
I-a. The insurance commissioner shall annually review the assessment report required under RSA 126-Q:3, V(k) to ensure that all assessable entities are participating in the association and that all assessable entities have accurately reported assessable lives. The association shall remedy any problem identified by the commissioner with respect to assessable entities and assessable lives.
II. The commissioner and the commissioner of insurance may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
III. Assessments collected by the association, including funds deposited in the state vaccine purchase fund under RSA 141-C:17-a, shall be disbursed by the end of each fiscal year to the extent practicable and not to exceed 90 days thereafter.
Source. 2002, 279:2. 2008, 375:2, 16. 2013, 260:7, eff. July 24, 2013. 2026, 152:1, eff. Aug. 18, 2026.