§ 56-50-115. Injunctions — Civil Remedies — Cease and Desist
In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this chapter, if any person violates this chapter or any regulation implementing this chapter, the commissioner may seek an injunction in a court of competent jurisdiction and may apply for temporary and permanent orders that the commissioner determines are necessary to restrain the person from […]
§ 56-50-116. Unfair Trade Practices
A violation of this chapter, including the commission of a fraudulent viatical settlement act, shall be considered an unfair trade practice under chapter 8 of this title, subject to the penalties contained in chapter 8 of this title.
§ 56-50-117. Authority to Promulgate Regulations
The commissioner shall have the authority to: Promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5; Establish standards for evaluating reasonableness of payments under viatical settlement contracts for persons who are terminally or chronically ill. This […]
§ 56-51-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Prepaid Limited Health Service Organization Act of 2000.”
§ 56-51-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Capitation” means the fixed amount paid by a prepaid limited health service organization to a health care provider under contract with the prepaid limited health service organization in exchange for the rendering of covered limited health services; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of commerce and insurance; “Department” means the […]
§ 56-51-103. Exemption From Tennessee Insurance Code
Except as provided in this chapter, prepaid limited health service organizations are governed by this chapter and are exempt from this title unless specifically referenced.
§ 56-51-104. Insurance Business Not Authorized
Nothing in this title or this chapter authorizes any prepaid limited health service organization to transact any insurance business other than that specifically authorized by this chapter, or otherwise to engage in any other type of insurance unless it is authorized under a certificate of authority issued by the department under the Tennessee insurance code.
§ 56-51-105. Certificate of Authority Required — Ambulance Service Plans — Exceptions
A person, corporation, partnership, or other entity may not operate a prepaid limited health service organization in this state without obtaining and maintaining a certificate of authority from the department pursuant to this chapter. A political subdivision of this state that is operating an emergency medical services system and offers a prepaid ambulance service plan […]
§ 56-51-106. Application for Certificate of Authority
Before any entity may operate a prepaid limited health service organization, it must obtain a certificate of authority from the department. An application for a certificate of authority to operate a prepaid limited health service organization must be filed with the department on a form prescribed by the department. The application must be sworn to […]
§ 56-51-107. Issuance of Certificate of Authority — Denial
Following receipt of an application filed pursuant to § 56-51-106, the department shall review the application and notify the applicant of any deficiencies contained in the application. The department shall issue a certificate of authority to an applicant who has filed a completed application in conformity with § 56-51-106, upon payment of the fees specified […]