Section 3353A - Registration required(a) A pharmacy benefits manager shall register with the Commissioner as a pharmacy benefits manager before providing pharmacy benefits management services in this State to a purchaser.(b) A purchaser may not enter into an agreement or contract with a pharmacy benefits manager that has not registered with the Commissioner.(c) A pharmacy benefits manager applying for registration shall do all of the following: (1) File with the Commissioner an application on the form that the Commissioner provides.(2) Pay to the Commissioner a $1,000 non-refundable registration fee.(d) The Commissioner may require any additional information or submissions from a pharmacy benefits manager that may be reasonably necessary to verify the information contained in the application.(e) Subject to § 3355A of this title, the Commissioner shall register each pharmacy benefits manager that meets the requirements of this section.(f) Except where prohibited by state or federal law, a pharmacy benefits manager applying for registration is deemed to have appointed the Commissioner as agent for service of process in an action or proceeding arising in this State out of or in connection with the exercise of the registration. The appointment of the Commissioner as agent for service of process is irrevocable during the period within which a cause of action against the pharmacy benefits manager may arise out of transactions with respect to pharmacy benefits management services provided in this State. The process must be served on the Commissioner or a Deputy Insurance Commissioner or another person designated by the Commissioner by rule or regulation.Amended by Laws 2021, ch. 256,s 9, eff. 10/26/2021.Added by Laws 2019, ch. 115,s 4, eff. 6/1/2020.