If there is a new TPA, who is responsible for filing the report with the Director of Industrial Relations and what is the timeframe?

• A. The new TPA; no later than date of change.
• B. The employer; within 30 days of change.
• C. The Director of Industrial Relations; within 60 days of change.
• D. The administrator; on the next annual report.

Answer: (A)

When a new third-party administrator takes over a California self-insurance plan, the responsibility to report the change to the Director of Industrial Relations lies with the new TPA. The report must be filed no later than the date of change, so DIR has up-to-date information on who is administering the plan from day one. This prompt filing supports accurate record-keeping and ongoing regulatory oversight; delays or shifting the duty to the employer or waiting until a later deadline could create gaps in administered coverage and oversight.