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(a) An assessable entity or other program participant shall participate in the statewide immunization program. (b) Each year, an assessable entity or other program participant shall report to the council the number of its covered individuals. An assessable entity shall report to the council the number of its covered individuals not later than 45 days after the end of each quarter. An assessable entity with no covered lives may file an annual zero covered lives report or a single permanent covered lives report instead of the quarterly report. The assessable entity or other participant shall make the report using the Internet-based self-reporting assessment system established by the council. (Eff. 4/17/2019, Register 230) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.09.200 AS 18.09.220

AS 18.09.210 AS 18.09.900 7 AAC 27.120. Method for reducing surplus payments. (a) Using the procedure in the Plan of Operation, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 27.130, each year the department will calculate the total assessments collected to determine whether there is a surplus from overpayments. (b) If there is a surplus, the department will

(1) reduce the aggregate assessment rate for the following year;

(2) not refund or credit it to an assessable entity; and

(3) not refund it to an assessable entity or other program participant that has opted out of the next assessment cycle. (Eff. 4/17/2019, Register 230) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.09.200 AS 18.09.210 AS 18.09.900