Cal. Code Regs. tit. 10 § 2699.6143

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 2699.6143 - Open Enrollment for Dental Benefits

(a) The program shall provide for an annual open enrollment period for dental benefits which shall last for at least (30) thirty consecutive days.

(b) During open enrollment the following may occur:

(1) Eligible employees and individual members, and dependents, who are enrolled for dental benefits may transfer from one dental benefits plan to another.

(2) Small employers and guaranteed associations may elect the dental benefit option.

(c) Small employers and individual members shall provide the following for employees or individual members transferring to a new dental benefits plan:

(1) Name.

(2) Address.

(3) Social Security Number, as defined in Section 2699.6000.

(4) Current dental benefits plan.

(5) New dental benefits plan.

(6) Name and Social Security Number, as defined in Section 2699.6000, if available, for enrolled dependents.

(d) Small employers which elect the dental benefit option during open enrollment shall submit an application for dental benefits pursuant to Subsection 2699.6129(c).

(e) Individual members of a guaranteed association that has elected the dental benefit option during open enrollment shall submit an application for dental benefits pursuant to Subsection 2699.6129(d).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 2699.6143

1. New section filed 5-23-94 as an emergency; operate 5-23-94 (Register 94, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-20-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-23-94 order transmitted to OAL 9-16-94 and filed 10-27-94 (Register 94, No. 43).

Note: Authority cited: Section 10731, Insurance Code. Reference: Sections 10731 and 10743, Insurance Code.