(a) On or before June 30, 2004, and biannually thereafter, the report required in subdivision (i) of Section 3201.5 and subdivision (h) of Section 3201.7 shall include updated loss experience for all employers and groups of employers participating in a program established under those sections. The report shall include updated data on each item set forth in subdivision (i) of Section 3201.5 and subdivision (h) of Section 3201.7 for the previous year for injuries in 2003 and beyond. Updates for each program shall be done for the original program year and for subsequent years. The insurers, the Department of Insurance, and the rating organization designated by the Insurance Commissioner pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 11750) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 2 of the Insurance Code, shall provide the administrative director with any information that the administrative director determines is reasonably necessary to conduct the study.
(b) Commencing on and after June 30, 2004, the Insurance Commissioner, or the commissioner’s designee, shall prepare for inclusion in the report required in subdivision (i) of Section 3201.5 and subdivision (h) of Section 3201.7 a review of both of the following:
(1) The adequacy of rates charged for these programs, including the impact of scheduled credits and debits.
(2) The comparative results for these programs with other programs not subject to Section 3201.5 or Section 3201.7.
(c) Upon completion of the report, the administrative director shall report the findings to the Legislature, the Department of Insurance, the designated rating organization, and the programs and insurers participating in the study.
(d) The data obtained by the administrative director pursuant to this section shall be confidential and not subject to public disclosure under any law of this state.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 34, Sec. 8. Effective April 19, 2004.)