§ 33-54-4. Prohibited Use of Information
Any insurer that receives information derived from genetic testing may not use the information for any nontherapeutic purpose. History. Code 1981, § 33-54-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1242, § 4.
§ 33-54-5. Use of Information in Criminal Investigation or Prosecution Authorized
Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Sections 33-54-3 and 33-54-4, information derived from genetic testing regarding the identity of any individual who is the subject of a criminal investigation or a criminal prosecution may be disclosed to appropriate legal authorities conducting the investigation or prosecution. The information may be used during the course of the investigation […]
§ 33-54-6. Use of Information for Scientific Research Purposes Authorized
Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Sections 33-54-3 and 33-54-4, any research facility may conduct genetic testing and may use the information derived from genetic testing for scientific research purposes so long as the identity of any individual tested is not disclosed to any third party, except that the individual’s identity may be disclosed to the […]
§ 33-54-7. Applicability of Chapters
This chapter shall not apply to a life insurance policy, disability income policy, accidental death or dismemberment policy, medicare supplement policy, long-term care insurance policy, credit insurance policy, specified disease policy, hospital indemnity policy, blanket accident and sickness policy, franchise policy issued on an individual basis to members of an association, limited accident policy, health […]
§ 33-54-8. Violations of Chapter
Any violation of this chapter by an insurer shall be unfair trade practice subject to the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of this title, and a violation of this chapter by any other person shall be an unfair practice and shall be subject to the provisions of Part 2 of Article 15 of […]
§ 33-52-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter: “Assuming insurer” means the insurer which acquires an insurance obligation or risk from the transferring insurer pursuant to an assumption reinsurance agreement. “Assumption reinsurance agreement” means any contract which both: Transfers insurance obligations or risks of existing or in-force contracts of insurance from a transferring insurer to an assuming insurer; […]
§ 33-50-8. Health Plans Subject to Examinations
Every multiple employer self-insured health plan shall be subject to examination in accordance with Chapter 2 of this title. History. Code 1981, § 33-50-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1021, § 1.
§ 33-52-3. Notice of Transfer; Contents and Form of Notice; Prior Approval of Commissioner
The transferring insurer shall provide or cause to be provided to each policyholder by first-class mail, addressed to the policyholder’s last known address or to the address to which premium notices or other policy documents are sent, a notice of transfer; provided, however, that, upon application by the transferring insurer, the Commissioner may approve an […]
§ 33-50-9. Dissolution of Plan
A plan that desires to cease existence shall apply to the Commissioner for authority to dissolve. Applications to dissolve must be on forms prescribed by the Commissioner and must be approved or disapproved by the Commissioner within 60 days of receipt. Dissolution without authorization is prohibited and does not absolve a plan or its participants […]
§ 33-52-4. Rejection of Transaction by Policyholders; Receipt of Notice; Transfers Involving Companies Deemed to Be in Hazardous Condition
Every policyholder shall have the right to reject the transfer and novation of his or her contract of insurance. Policyholders electing to reject the assumption transaction shall provide the transferring insurer with the pre-addressed, postage-paid response card or other written notice that the assumption is rejected no later than 60 days after the date on […]