Section 1739.05 - Minimum enrollment(A) A multiple employer welfare arrangement that is created pursuant to sections 1739.01 to 1739.22 of the Revised Code and that operates a group self-insurance program may be established only if any of the following applies: (1) The arrangement has and maintains a minimum enrollment of three hundred employees of two or more employers. (2) The arrangement has and maintains a minimum enrollment of three hundred self-employed individuals. (3) The arrangement has and maintains a minimum enrollment of three hundred employees or self-employed individuals in any combination of divisions (A)(1) and (2) of this section. (B) A multiple employer welfare arrangement that is created pursuant to sections 1739.01 to 1739.22 of the Revised Code and that operates a group self-insurance program shall comply with all laws applicable to self-funded programs in this state, including sections 3901.04, 3901.041, 3901.19 to 3901.26, 3901.38, 3901.381 to 3901.3814, 3901.40, 3901.45, 3901.46, 3901.491, 3902.01 to 3902.14, 3923.041, 3923.24, 3923.282, 3923.30, 3923.301, 3923.38, 3923.581, 3923.602, 3923.63, 3923.80, 3923.84, 3923.85, 3923.851, 3923.86, 3923.87, 3923.89, 3923.90, 3924.031, 3924.032, and 3924.27 of the Revised Code.(C) A multiple employer welfare arrangement created pursuant to sections 1739.01 to 1739.22 of the Revised Code shall solicit enrollments only through agents or solicitors licensed pursuant to Chapter 3905. of the Revised Code to sell or solicit sickness and accident insurance.(D) A multiple employer welfare arrangement created pursuant to sections 1739.01 to 1739.22 of the Revised Code shall provide benefits only to individuals who are members, employees of members, or the dependents of members or employees, or are eligible for continuation of coverage under section 1751.53 or 3923.38 of the Revised Code or under Title X of the "Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985," 100 Stat. 227, 29 U.S.C.A. 1161, as amended. (E) A multiple employer welfare arrangement created pursuant to sections 1739.01 to 1739.22 of the Revised Code is subject to, and shall comply with, sections 3903.81 to 3903.93 of the Revised Code in the same manner as other life or health insurers, as defined in section 3903.81 of the Revised Code.Amended by 133rd General Assembly, HB 166,§101.01, eff. 10/17/2019.Amended by 132nd General Assembly, SB 265,§1, eff. 4/5/2019.Amended by 132nd General Assembly, HB 156,§1, eff. 3/20/2019.Amended by 132nd General Assembly, SB 259,§1, eff. 3/20/2019.Amended by 131st General Assembly, SB 319,§1, eff. 4/6/2017.Amended by 131st General Assembly, HB 463,§1, eff. 4/6/2017.Amended by 131st General Assembly, SB 129,§1, eff. 9/13/2016.Amended by 131st General Assembly, HB 116,§1, eff. 8/31/2016.Amended by 131st General Assembly, HB 64,§101.01, eff. 9/29/2015.Amended by 130th General Assembly, SB 99,§1, eff. 9/17/2014, and applicable only to policies, contracts, and agreements that are delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2015.Amended by 128th General Assembly, HB 1, §101.01, eff. 1/1/2010.Effective Date: 07-24-2002; 03-30-2007; 2008 SB186 08-05-2008 . See 131st General Assembly, SB 319, §7. See 131st General Assembly, HB 463, §5. See 131st General Assembly, HB 116, §3. See 130th General Assembly, SB 99, §5.