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Index

GENERAL PROVISIONS
Scope (R-101)
Source and Authority (R-103)
Patients Compensation Fund: Description (R-105)
Purpose and Objective of Rules (R-107)
General Definitions (R-109)
Interpretive Definitions (R-111)
Severability (R-113)

ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS AND DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY
Board Organization (R-301)
Executive Director (R-303)
Fund Property (R-305)
Expenses of Administration and Defense (R-307)

ENROLLMENT WITH THE FUND
Basic Qualifications (R-503)
Financial Responsibility: Insurance (R-505)
Financial Responsibility: Self-Insurance (R-507)
Financial Responsibility: Self-Insurance Trusts (R-509)
Enrollment Application Procedures (R-513)
Payment Time Frame (S-40:1299.44 (3)(a)) -- Link to Statutes
Expiration, Renewal of Enrollment (R-517)
Cancellation, Termination of Enrollment (R-519)

SURCHARGES
PCF Consulting Actuary (R701)
Annual Actuarial Study (R-703)
Risk Rating (Classification Rules) (R-705)
Rate Applications, Filings, Notice of Rates (R-707)
Interim, Emergency Rate Filings (R-709)
Payment of Surcharges: Insurers (R-711)
Payment of Surcharges: Self-Insureds (R-713)
Installment payments
Amount of Surcharges (R-715A)
Forms of Coverage:
Claims-Made (R-715 A,B)
Tail (R-715C1,2)
Special waivers (R-715 C3)
Conversions (R-715 D)

SCOPE OF COVERAGE
Effective Date (R-901)
Term of Enrollment (R-903)
Scope of Coverage: Insureds (R-905)
Scope of Coverage: Self-Insureds (R-907)
Scope of Coverage - Self-Insurance Trusts (R-909)

REPORTING
Reporting of Claims (R-1101)
Claims Experience Reporting (R1103)
Noncompliance; Failure to Report (R-1105)
Confidentiality (R-1107)

DEFENSE OF THE FUND
Claims Defense (R-1501)
Claims Reserves (R-1505)
Settlement of Claims (R-1507)
Privileged Communications, Records (R-1509)

TRANSITIONAL RULES
Continuing Enrollment - Self-Insureds (R-1701)
Continuing Enrollment of Self-Insurance Trusts (R-1703)

FUTURE MEDICAL CARE AND RELATED BENEFITS
Definition (R-1903)
Obligation of the Fund (R-1905)
Claims for Future Medical Care and Related Benefits (R-1907)
Attorneys, Medical Experts, Architects, Adjusters (R-1909)
Examinations; Notice Requirements (R-1911)
Choice of Health Care Provider (R-1913)
Psychological/Psychiatric Treatment/Counseling (R-1915)
Nursing Care; Sitter Care (R-1917)
Treatment Protocol (R-1919)
Vehicles (R-1921)
Ancillary Cost, Mileage (R-1923)
Modifications/Renovations to Residence (R-1925)
Testimony; Communications (R-1927)
Fees and Costs (R-1929)
Attorney Fees (R-1931)

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