Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4123 - Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Chapter 4123-21 - Coal-Workers' Pneumoconiosis Fund
Section 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 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 is not 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 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 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.