33-23-520. Risk management. - Montana Statutes

     33-23-520. Risk management. (1) The association shall establish a risk management program for persons or entities insured by the association.
     (2) The risk management program must include:
     (a) standards for systematic investigation and reporting of claims and incidents; and
     (b) a loss control program. The loss control program must include procedures for:
     (i) analysis of claim frequency, severity, and causes of loss;
     (ii) identification of situations that may produce large losses;
     (iii) development of measures to control losses;
     (iv) monitoring of the effectiveness of the loss control measures that are implemented; and
     (v) education of insured health care providers and health care facilities on methods to reduce or prevent losses.
     (3) The commissioner shall appoint an advisory council consisting of three health care providers and three professional insurance risk managers to provide advice to the association on risk management activities.

     History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 475, L. 2005.