Section 750.705 – Application of Insurance Code.
(1) The following provisions of the Insurance Code apply to legal expense organizations to the extent not inconsistent with the express provisions of ORS 750.505 to 750.715: (a) ORS 731.004 to 731.026, 731.036 to 731.150, 731.158, 731.216 to 731.362, 731.385, 731.386, 731.398 to 731.430, 731.450, 731.454, 731.504, 731.508, 731.509, 731.510, 731.511, 731.512, 731.640 to 731.652, […]
Section 750.715 – Rules.
The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may make rules in order to carry out ORS 750.505 to 750.715. [1989 c.331 §21]
Section 750.525 – Inapplicability of ORS 750.505 to 750.715 to certain legal services.
ORS 750.505 to 750.715 do not apply to the following arrangements: (1) A retainer contract that an attorney or firm of attorneys makes with a specific individual, under the terms of which the attorney or firm bases fees on reasonable estimates of the nature and amount of services the attorney or firm will provide, and […]
Section 750.695 – ORS 750.505 to 750.715 not to affect regulation of practice of law; plan not subject to Insurance Code.
(1) ORS 750.505 to 750.715 do not affect the regulation of the practice of law. (2) Except as provided in ORS 750.505 to 750.715, legal expense plans are not subject to the Insurance Code. [1989 c.331 §20]
Section 750.535 – Registration requirements.
An applicant for registration as a legal expense organization must do all of the following in order to obtain registration: (1) Apply for the registration under ORS 750.545. (2) File with the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services in writing the address, including street and number, and mailing address, if different, of […]
Section 750.545 – Application; fee.
(1) An applicant for a certificate of registration shall apply to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services on a form prescribed by the director. The application shall be accompanied by the applicable fee established by the director. (2) An application shall include the following information: (a) The applicant’s name and the […]
Section 750.555 – Issuance of certificate of registration.
(1) If the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services determines that an applicant has satisfied all requirements of ORS 750.535 and 750.545, the director shall issue the certificate of registration to the applicant. (2) If the director denies a registration application, the director shall so inform the applicant, stating the grounds for […]
Section 750.565 – Duration of certificate; renewal; fee.
(1) A certificate of registration of a legal expense organization is effective for one year from the date of issue. (2) A legal expense organization may renew its certificate of registration by paying the applicable fee established by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. [1989 c.331 §8; 1991 c.401 §12]
Section 750.575 – Grounds for suspension or revocation of certificate or refusal to issue or renew certificate.
(1) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may suspend, revoke, refuse to issue or refuse to renew a certificate of registration for any one or any combination of the following reasons: (a) Fraud or deceit in obtaining or applying for the certificate. (b) Dishonesty, fraud or gross negligence in the transaction […]
Section 750.585 – Written provider agreement with providing attorney.
An organization shall not operate or offer a plan in this state unless the organization first enters into a written provider agreement with the providing attorney or attorneys. The following provisions apply to such an agreement: (1) A provider agreement shall not contain any provision that allows the providing attorney to seek payment from a […]