1.     a.    A prepaid limited health service organization organized under the laws of this state must be deemed to be a domestic insurer for purposes of chapter 26.1-10 unless specifically exempted in writing from one or more of the provisions of such act by the commissioner.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-17.1-10

  • Organization: includes a foreign or domestic association, business trust, corporation, enterprise, estate, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, partnership, trust, or any legal or commercial entity. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

b.    A prepaid limited health service organization is subject to chapter 26.1-04.

c.    No other provision of the insurance code applies to a prepaid limited health service organization unless such an organization is specifically mentioned therein, or unless otherwise provided in this chapter.

2.    The provision of limited health services by a prepaid limited health service organization or other entity pursuant to this chapter may not be deemed to be the practice of medicine or other healing arts.

3.    Solicitation to arrange for or provide limited health services in accordance with this chapter may not be construed to violate any provision of law relating to solicitation or advertising by health professionals.