Section 230-RICR-20-15-1.7 - Members - Admission and TerminationA. After the inception date of the group self-insurer, prospective new members shall submit an application for membership to the board of trustees or its administrator. The trustees or administrator shall approve or deny the application for membership pursuant to the by-laws of the group self-insurer. Membership shall take effect upon approval, and the approved application shall be filed with the Department not more than ten (10) days after approval.B. Individual members of the group self-insurer shall be subject to cancellation by the trustees pursuant to the by-laws. Cancellation shall not be effective until at least ten (10) days after notice of such cancellation, on prescribed form, has either been filed in the office of the Department or sent by certified or registered letter, return receipt requested, and also served in the same manner upon the member. A member cancelled for reasons other than nonpayment of premium shall be entitled to a hearing before the trustees prior to cancellation.230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-20-15-1.7