1.    This chapter applies to all discount plan organizations conducting business in this state.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-53.1-02

  • 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

2.    A discount plan organization that is a health insurer licensed pursuant to title 26.1:

a.    Is not required to be registered as a discount plan organization. However, any of the organization’s affiliates that operate as a discount plan organization in this state shall comply with all provisions of this chapter and must be registered as a discount plan organization.

b.    Is required to comply with sections 26.1-53.1-14 through 26.1-53.1-21.