Section 1399.3 Of Article 9. Miscellaneous From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.2. >> Article 9.
1399.3
. (a) A material change made by a health care service plan,
as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 1345, to the terms and
conditions of a contract between the health care service plan and a
solicitor shall not become effective until the health care service
plan has delivered to the solicitor, at least 45 days prior to the
effective date of the change, written or electronic notice indicating
the change or changes to the contract. For purposes of this section,
a "material change" is a change made to a provision of the contract
affecting any of the following:
(1) Commissions, bonuses, and incentives paid to the solicitor.
(2) Right of survivorship.
(3) Indemnification of the solicitor by the health care service
plan.
(4) Errors and omissions coverage requirements for the solicitor.
(b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply under either of the following
circumstances:
(1) The change to the contract is mutually agreed upon by the
health care service plan and the solicitor.
(2) The change to the contract is required by state or federal
law.