20-2406. Purchasing groups; exemption from
certain laws relating to the group purchase of insurance


A. A purchasing group which meets the criteria established under the federal
liability risk retention act of 1986 is exempt from any law of this state relating to the
creation of groups for the purchase of insurance, prohibition of group purchasing or any
law that would discriminate against a purchasing group or its members.


B. This state shall not enact any law or the director shall not adopt a rule which
imposes prohibitions or requirements on purchasing groups in violation of section 3(a) of
the liability risk retention act of 1986, Public Law 99-563. A purchasing group is
subject to all applicable laws of this state.