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(1) A provider is considered to be the agent of the insurer that issued a reimbursement insurance policy for the purpose of obligating an insurer for the acts of its agents, including the collection of moneys not forwarded.
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(2) If a provider is acting as an administrator and enlists other providers, the provider acting as the administrator shall notify the insurer of the existence and identities of the other providers.
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(b) This chapter shall not prevent or limit the right of an insurer that issued a reimbursement insurance policy to seek indemnification or subrogation against a provider if the insurer pays or is obligated to pay a service contract holder sums that the provider was obligated to pay pursuant to the provisions of the service contract or under a contractual agreement.
