Ohio Admin. Code 4123-21-02 - Determination of coverage

(A) An employer whose application for subscription to the coal-workers' pneumoconiosis fund has been approved by the administrator of workers' compensation shall will be issued a coal-workers' pneumoconiosis fund insurance policy upon payment of the initial premium required for such policy.

(B) Coverage under a coal-workers' pneumoconiosis fund insurance policy shall is not be effective until the initial premium is received by the bureau of workers' compensation or its designee.

(C) Any policy of insurance issued by the coal-workers' pneumoconiosis fund shall expire expires at midnight on the expiration date stated on the face of the policy. Any such policy may be renewed by payment of the renewal premium. Payment of renewal premium in accordance with rule 4123-21-03 of the Administrative Code shall will be effective to continue the coverage of the insured.

(D) Coverage with respect to claims filed on or after the effective date of this rule will be afforded in claims where the claimant's last exposure to the conditions causing the disease occurs both while in the employment of the subscriber and during a period of active subscription to the coal-workers' pneumoconiosis fund.

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Ohio Admin. Code 4123-21-02

Effective: 8/1/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 5/15/2023 and 08/01/2028
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4121.121, 4121.12
Rule Amplifies: 4131.04
Prior Effective Dates: 06/03/1982, 12/18/1989 (Emer.), 02/22/1990, 05/01/2014, 04/01/2019