Section 33: Accreditation of Health Maintenance Organisations, Mutual Health Associations and Third-Party Administrators.

(1) The Authority shall accredit -
(a) Health Maintenance Organisations;
(b) Mutual Health Associations; and
(c) Third Party Administrators.
(2) The accreditation of Health Maintenance Organisations, Mutual Health Associations, and Third Party Administrators shall be in such form and manner as may be determined by the operational guidelines of the Authority.
(3) The Authority may withdraw the licence of any accredited Health Maintenance Organisation, Mutual Health Association, and Third Party Administrator where they breach the provisions of the operational guidelines.
(4) Where the license of a Health Maintenance Organisation, Mutual Health Association or Third Party Administrator is withdrawn, the Authority shall decide on the best way to keep its activities going either temporarily or permanently to safeguard the interest of the enrollees.
(5) The Authority may refuse to register and issue a license to a Health Maintenance Organisation, Mutual Health Association or Third Party Administrator, and it shall notify the applicant in writing of its decision.