519A.7 - PROCEDURES.

        519A.7  PROCEDURES.         1.  Upon a finding by the commissioner, after notice and      opportunity for hearing, that medical malpractice insurance is not      available at a reasonable cost for a specific type of licensed health      care provider in the voluntary market and upon notification of that      finding to the association, any licensed health care provider of the      type specified in the commissioner's finding shall be entitled to      apply to the association for medical malpractice insurance coverage.      The application may be made on behalf of a licensed health care      provider by an authorized agent.         2.  If the association determines that the applicant meets the      underwriting standards of the association as prescribed in the plan      of operation, then the association, upon receipt of the premium or      such portion thereof as is prescribed in the plan of operation, shall      cause to be issued a policy of medical malpractice insurance.  
         Section History: Early Form
         [C77, 79, 81, § 519A.7]         Referred to in § 519A.1, 519A.2, 519A.3, 519A.4, 519A.5, 519A.10,      519A.13