(1) All employers who wish to apply for any type of payment, including purchasing pool payments, must first register with the State Auditor's Office in a form approved by the commissioner.

(2) Only employers with two to nine eligible employees will be issued a certificate of registration or put on the waiting list.

(3) Only employers whose application shows they meet all of the eligibility requirements specified in 33-22-2006 , MCA, and other relevant statutes will be issued a certificate of registration or put on the waiting list.

(4) Employers who wish to apply for payments through the purchasing pool or qualified association plan coverage will be required to complete additional forms

approved by the commissioner and the board to determine eligibility for the pool or association coverage and to determine the amount of payments that will be allocated to them.

(5) Only employers who have been issued a certificate of registration are eligible to receive payments. Payments will be limited to funds available. Not all employers deemed eligible through registration will receive payment.