ND HB1103

Premiums are in default one month from the due date specified in the billing statement, and the organization may declare an employer uninsured after 45 days of non-payment.

Uninsured employers are liable for all unpaid premiums plus penalties ranging from 25% to 50% depending on the number of years of noncompliance, with an additional penalty of $25,000 per premium period uninsured (limited to six years of back penalties).

Employers failing to furnish annual payroll reports or other required information are subject to a $2,000 penalty, plus up to $100 per day (not to exceed $150 per day for organized townships) if records are not provided within 30 days of written request.

Employers who fail to pay assessed premiums and penalties within 30 days may be subject to civil collection action, and court reviews are prohibited regarding claim acceptance or payment decisions made while the employer was uninsured.

The penalty provisions apply to all accounts in noncompliance on or after the effective date of the Act.