---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 155.1010"
title: "45"
number: "155.1010"
heading: "Certification process for QHPs."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/155.1010"
---

# §155.1010. Certification process for QHPs.

- (a) **Certification procedures.** The Exchange must establish procedures for the certification of QHPs consistent with [§ 155.1000(c)](/cfr/45/155.1000.md?p=c).
  - (1) **Completion date.** The Exchange must complete the certification of the QHPs that will be offered during the open enrollment period prior to the beginning of such period, as outlined in [§ 155.410](/cfr/45/155.410.md).
  - (2) **Ongoing compliance.** The Exchange must monitor the QHP issuers for demonstration of ongoing compliance with the certification requirements in [§ 155.1000(c)](/cfr/45/155.1000.md?p=c).
- (b) **Exchange recognition of plans deemed certified for participation in an Exchange.** Notwithstanding [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, an Exchange must recognize as certified QHPs:
  - (1) A multi-State plan certified by and under contract with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
  - (2) A CO-OP QHP as described in [subpart F of part 156](/cfr/45/part156-subpartF.md) and deemed as certified under [§ 156.520(e)](/cfr/45/156.520.md?p=e).

## Notes

### Source

Source: 77 FR 18467, Mar. 27, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 18021-18024, 18031-18033, 18041-18042, 18051, 18054, 18071, and 18081-18083.

### Source

Source: 77 FR 11718, Feb. 27, 2012, unless otherwise noted.