780 KAR 2:110. Student medical and accident insurance.

      RELATES TO: KRS 151B.025(3), 151B.110, 151B.175, EO 2000-990

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 151B.025(3), 151B.175(2), EO 2000-990

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 151B.175(2) authorizes the Commissioner for the Department for Technical Education to provide medical and accident insurance for students enrolled in the state secondary area technology centers and area vocational education centers. KRS 151B.175(2) and EO 2000-990 require the Commissioner of the Department for Technical Education to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the insurance program. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements of the student medical and accident insurance program.

      Section 1. Definition. (1) "Kentucky TECH" means the system of state-operated secondary technical education programs.

      Section 2. Students enrolled in a Kentucky TECH school, except continuing education and customized business and industry classes, shall have medical and accident insurance coverage during the period of enrollment.

      Section 3. The commissioner shall enter into a contract with a surety or insurance company or its agent to provide medical and accident insurance coverage for students enrolled in Kentucky TECH.

      Section 4. The policy shall:

      (1) Be a full excess policy; and

      (2) Pay the covered expenses incurred which are in excess of those paid or payable by another plan.

      Section 5. The medical and accident coverage shall consist of a single contract applied to the plan of coverage contained in the contract between the Commonwealth and the carrier.

      Section 6. Following an authorized signature by an official of the insuring company, the insurance policy shall:

      (1) Be attached to the contract; and

      (2) Become a part of the medical and accident insurance contract.

      Section 7. Coverage shall:

      (1) Take effect on the date requested; and

      (2) Remain in effect through the expiration date shown on the application.

      Section 8. (1) The Department for Technical Education shall authorize payment of the premium to:

      (a) A surety;

      (b) An insurance company; or

      (c) An agent thereof.

      (2) The premium shall be based on the average number of students that were enrolled:

      (a) During the previous quarter; and

      (b) In Kentucky TECH schools.

      Section 9. Nothing in this administrative regulation shall be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth. (17 Ky.R. 725; eff. 10-14-90; Am. 18 Ky.R. 3232; 19 Ky. R. 52; eff. 7-4-92; 22 Ky.R. 363; eff. 10-5-95; 26 Ky.R. 2321; 27 Ky.R. 962; eff. 10-16-2000.)