This title shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Insurance Code.” History. Code 1933, § 56-101, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1; Ga. L. 1965, p. 371, § 2. Editor’s notes. Former Code 1933, § 56-115, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1, provided that the Georgia […]
It shall be unlawful for any insurer to designate in any policy, contract, certificate, or otherwise the person, firm, or corporation to conduct the funeral of the insured; or to organize, promote, or operate any enterprise or plan; or to enter into any contract with such insured or with any other person, which plan or […]
It shall be unlawful for any insurer writing any type of life insurance, by whatever term described, upon the lives of citizens of this state to enter into any contract with any funeral director or undertaker, providing that such funeral director or undertaker shall conduct the funeral of persons insured by such insurer. History. Code […]
It shall be unlawful for any insurer writing any type of life insurance upon the lives of citizens of this state to enter into any contract with any citizen of this state contracting and agreeing to furnish funeral merchandise or services upon the death of any person insured. History. Code 1933, § 56-9905, enacted by […]
No person, firm, or corporation engaged in the life insurance business shall contract for or receive any compensation or gratuity, directly or indirectly, on account of the employment of any undertaker in connection with a burial or preparation for burial of any person whose life is insured by said company; and no undertaker shall give […]
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in this Code section, any person, other than an authorized insurer, the state and its instrumentalities, or political subdivisions of the state and their instrumentalities, who provides coverage in this state for medical, surgical, chiropractic, physical therapy, optometry, speech pathology, podiatry, audiology, psychology, pharmaceutical, dental, […]
In any case where an insured has executed an affidavit affirming that such insured’s motor vehicle has been stolen, the insurer shall be required to accept by-hand delivery of such affidavit from such insured. It shall be unlawful for any person who executes the affidavit provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section knowing […]
For the purposes of this Code section, a person commits a “fraudulent insurance act” if he: Knowingly and with intent to defraud presents, causes to be presented, or prepares with knowledge or belief that it will be presented, to or by an insurer, purported insurer, broker, or any agent thereof, any written statement as part […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “High-tech drug testing” means testing an individual’s specimen for more than one substance and billing and receiving payment separately for each substance tested. “Person” means an individual, any person who provides coverage under Code Section 33-1-14, and any owner, manager, medical practitioner, employee, or other party involved […]
The General Assembly finds that the proper and expeditious investigation and prosecution of fraudulent insurance acts are beneficial to the public interest. The General Assembly further finds that proper investigation of fraudulent insurance acts, followed by vigorous prosecution of insurance fraud, will bring about lower insurance rates for the citizens of this state. There is […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Federal housing tax credit” means the federal tax credit as provided in Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. “Median income” means those incomes that are determined by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines and adjusted for family size. “Project” […]
As used in this title, the term: “Commissioner of Insurance” or “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Georgia. “Department of Insurance” or “department” means the Department of Insurance established by Code Section 33-2-1. “Health benefit policy,” “health benefit plan,” or other similar terms shall not include limited benefit insurance policies designed, […]
As used in this Code section, the term “health care sharing ministry” means a faith based, nonprofit organization that is tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Code which: Limits its participants to those who are of a similar faith; Acts as a facilitator among participants who have financial or medical needs and matches those participants […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Air ambulance” means any rotary-wing aircraft used or intended to be used for hire for transportation of sick or injured persons who may need medical attention during transport. “Air ambulance service” means the for hire providing of emergency care and transportation by means of an air ambulance […]
In the event of a dispute or complaint wherein an insurer provided any material in a language other than English, the English language version of the policy, as that term is defined in Code Section 33-24-1, shall control the resolution of such dispute or complaint; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Code section shall […]
As used in this Code section, the term “exchange” shall have the same meaning provided for in paragraph (1) of Code Section 33-23-201. No department, agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of this state shall: Establish any program; promulgate any rule, policy, guideline, or plan; or change any program, rule, policy, or guideline to implement, establish, […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Personal vehicle” means a registered motor vehicle that is used by a transportation network company driver in connection with providing services for a transportation network company. “Transportation network company” means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity that uses a digital network or other means to […]
This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act.” As used in this Code section, the term: “Affiliate” means an entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with another entity. For the purposes […]
The Governor is hereby authorized to submit one or more applications to the United States Secretaries of Health and Human Services and the Treasury for waiver of applicable provisions of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P. L. 111-148) under Section 1332 with respect to health insurance coverage or health insurance products. Any […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Addictive disease” has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. “Generally accepted standards of mental health or substance use disorder care” means evidence based independent standards of care and clinical practice that are generally recognized by health care providers practicing in relevant clinical specialties such as […]
