33-1-1102. Authority and jurisdiction of insurance department. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in this part, any person or other entity that provides coverage in this state for medical, surgical, chiropractic, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, audiology, professional mental health, dental, hospital, or optometric expenses, whether such coverage is by direct payment, reimbursement, or otherwise, is presumed to be subject to the jurisdiction of the department unless the person or other entity shows that while providing such services it is subject to the jurisdiction of another agency of this or another state or any subdivision thereof or the federal government.

Terms Used In Montana Code 33-1-1102

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201