{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1399.81","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1399.81","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS [1200. - 1796.88.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2.2. Health Care Service Plans [1340. - 1399.874.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2.2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 11.1. Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans [1399.80. - 1399.88.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2.2/article-11.1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 859, Sec. 2.   (AB 1846)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>The director shall have the authority to issue a license to act as a health care service plan to a CO-OP that has been organized as a nonprofit member organization or nonprofit member corporation under the laws of this state. The director may also issue a license to act as a health care service plan to a foreign CO-OP that has been organized as a nonprofit member organization or nonprofit member corporation under the laws of another state, provided that the entity meets the requirements governing CO-OPs under PPACA and this article. A CO-OP seeking or maintaining a license pursuant to this article shall be subject to the same fees that are imposed on other health care service plans pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/1349\">1349</a>).</p>","text":"The director shall have the authority to issue a license to act as a health care service plan to a CO-OP that has been organized as a nonprofit member organization or nonprofit member corporation under the laws of this state. The director may also issue a license to act as a health care service plan to a foreign CO-OP that has been organized as a nonprofit member organization or nonprofit member corporation under the laws of another state, provided that the entity meets the requirements governing CO-OPs under PPACA and this article. A CO-OP seeking or maintaining a license pursuant to this article shall be subject to the same fees that are imposed on other health care service plans pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 1349).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/consumer-operated-and-oriented-plans-1399-81","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}