Reapplication to the Director for a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure is required if an employer:

• A. Fails to initiate a self-insurance program within 3 months
• B. Fails to initiate a self-insurance program within 6 months
• C. Fails to initiate a self-insurance program within 8 months
• D. none of the above

Answer: (B)

The requirement centers on the timeline for putting a self-insurance plan into operation after a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure is granted. The employer must begin the self-insurance program within six months. If that six-month window passes without initiating the program, the Director demands a new application—the employer must reapply for a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure. This six-month rule ensures the plan is actively moving forward and gives the Director a chance to reassess eligibility if progress isn’t being made. Six months is the correct threshold; shorter (like three months) or longer (like eight months) windows aren’t the standard, and there is indeed a defined deadline requiring reapplication when missed.