P.R. Laws tit. 26, § 1903a
(1) Aside from any other statutory provisions, and with the exception of what is provided hereinafter, any person, entity or organization which provides any type of coverage in Puerto Rico on a prepaid basis, for expenses for medical-surgical, chiropractic, physical therapy, speech pathology, audiology, mental health, and dental services, hospitalization, laboratories, optometry or any other services related to health care, shall be presumed to be subject to the jurisdiction and regulations of the Commissioner, unless the person, entity or organization proves, that by providing said services it is subject to the jurisdiction and regulations of another agency, department or public instrumentality of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any of its subdivisions, or of the government of the United States of America, upon the presentation of the certificate of authority, license, or document issued by the government agency concerned, which authorizes or qualifies it to provide said health care services on a prepaid basis.
(2) The Commissioner may examine and investigate the above-stated persons, entities, and organizations, with the exception of those that prove they are exempted, as provided in this section, with the purpose of determining their organization and solvency, as well as their compliance with the provisions of this Code.
History —Ins. Code, added as § 19.031 on May 6, 1983, No. 33, p. 55.