2-18-1002. Repealed
2-18-1002. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 56, L. 2021. History: (1)En. 32-2505 by Sec. 2, Ch. 28, L. 1974; Sec. 32-2505, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. 32-2505.2 by Sec. 2, Ch. 377, L. 1975; Sec. 32-2505.2, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2505(part), 32-2505.2; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 90, L. 1995.
2-18-1003. Repealed
2-18-1003. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 56, L. 2021. History: En. 32-2505.3 by Sec. 3, Ch. 377, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2505.3.
2-18-1004. through 2-18-1010 reserved
2-18-1004 through 2-18-1010 reserved.
2-18-811. General duties of department
2-18-811. General duties of department. The department shall: (1) adopt rules for the conduct of its business under this part and to carry out the purposes of this part; (2) negotiate and administer contracts for state employee group benefit plans for a period not to exceed 10 years; (3) design state employee group benefit plans, establish specifications for bids, […]
2-18-812. Alternatives to conventional insurance for providing state employee group benefits authorized — requirements
2-18-812. Alternatives to conventional insurance for providing state employee group benefits authorized — requirements. The department may establish alternatives to conventional insurance for providing state employee group benefits. The requirements for providing alternatives to conventional insurance are as follows: (1) The department shall maintain state employee group benefit plans on an actuarially sound basis. (2) The department shall […]
2-18-813. Combining existing employee groups authorized
2-18-813. Combining existing employee groups authorized. The department may combine existing state employee groups into larger groups for the purpose of establishing state employee group benefit plans on behalf of the combined groups. The department may also combine state employees into a single group for purposes of state employee group benefits under this part. History: En. Sec. […]
2-18-814. Administrative costs
2-18-814. Administrative costs. The department shall include the costs of administering and negotiating state employee group benefit plans established under this part, as well as the costs of hiring necessary consultants, actuaries, and auditors under this part, as part of the cost for state employee group benefits. History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 555, L. 1979.
2-18-815. Transfer of authority of board of regents authorized
2-18-815. Transfer of authority of board of regents authorized. (1) The board of regents of higher education may transfer its authority for providing group benefits for employees of the Montana university system to the department. (2) Upon transfer of the board of regents’ authority as provided in (1) of this section, group benefit plans for employees of […]
2-18-816. Biennial audit of group benefit plans required
2-18-816. Biennial audit of group benefit plans required. The state employee group benefit plans established under this part, whether established on a self-funded basis or not, must be audited every 2 years. The audit must cover the 2-year period since the last audit and be conducted by or at the direction of the legislative auditor. History: En. […]
2-18-817. through 2-18-819 reserved
2-18-817 through 2-18-819 reserved.