A purchasing alliance that has a minimum of 500 enrollees may elect to obtain certification from the commissioner as a qualified purchasing alliance. To obtain certification, a purchasing alliance shall demonstrate:
I. That the purchasing alliance meets all requirements under RSA 415-E to operate as a bona fide pathway II association; andII. That certification of the applicant as a qualified purchasing alliance will promote the purposes set out in RSA 420-M:1; andIII. That the purchasing alliance has the capacity to monitor and screen sole proprietor members purchasing pathway II association coverage to ensure that they meet all requirements to qualify as an "employee" under 29 C.F.R. section 2510.3-5(b) and meets the per month hourly work requirement contained in RSA 126-AA:2, III.Amended by 2019 , 346: 411, eff. 12/1/2021.Amended by 2011 , 155: 2, eff. 8/7/2011. 2010, 346:1, eff. July 20, 2010.