Section 230-RICR-20-30-13.3 - Registration RequirementsA. Before doing business in or from this state, a discount medical plan organization shall complete an application for a certificate of registration. The application to operate as a discount medical plan will be as promulgated by the Commissioner. All sections of the application must be completed in order for the application to be accepted by the Commissioner. The application must be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) made payable to the General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island.B. Once the application has been filed, the Commissioner shall review the application and notify the applicant of any deficiency therein. The ninety (90) day review period shall not commence until the Commissioner has received a completed application.C. The Commissioner shall renew the certificate of registration of each holder that meets the requirements of the Act and this regulation upon receipt of a completed application and payment of a non-refundable fee of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) made payable to the General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island. Each registration is issued on a biennial basis. A discount medical plan which registers during the registration term shall be issued a registration for the time period remaining and will have to renew at the expiration of the registration, regardless of the period of time it has been registered. The Commissioner does not prorate license fees. This renewal requirement is separate from the obligation to file an annual report under R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-74-13; however, at the option of the registrant the annual report shall be filed either at the time of the renewal application is filed in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-74-5(f) during the calendar year in which the application must be renewed, or on or before September 30 during any calendar year.230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-20-30-13.3