After the issuance of a certificate of authority, the commissioner shall have authority to issue orders or to publish regulations that may be necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter, and as the commissioner deems are in the public interest. The published regulations of the commissioner will have the effect of statute, and shall include in particular powers of regulating the form of subscription contracts and required and prohibited provisions in the contracts, and all other matters needing further definition or clarification and coming within the requirements of this chapter. The commissioner has the authority to regulate rates as required by statute now in force or hereinafter adopted by the general assembly, as provided for by the regulation of casualty rates or as approved by the commissioner by proper legal regulation.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 27 - Medical Service Plan Law, 1945
§ 56-27-102. Chapter Definitions
§ 56-27-103. Formation of Nonprofit Medical Service Plan Corporation
§ 56-27-104. Articles of Incorporation and Amendments — Approval by Commissioner
§ 56-27-105. Board of Directors — Number — Qualifications — Nomination — Election — Compensation
§ 56-27-106. Right to Establish or Operate Plan — Unlawful Acts
§ 56-27-107. Scope and Extent of Medical Service
§ 56-27-109. Agreements With Physicians
§ 56-27-111. Application for License — Form — Accompanying Documents — Filing Fee
§ 56-27-112. Prerequisites for Issuance of License
§ 56-27-113. Investment of Funds
§ 56-27-115. Purchase of Liability Insurance Authorized
§ 56-27-116. Records to Be Maintained
§ 56-27-117. Annual Statement — Form — Filing Fee
§ 56-27-118. Examination — Rehabilitation or Liquidation
§ 56-27-120. Renewals of Licenses — Agents' Certificates of Authority
§ 56-27-121. Orders and Regulations — Rates
§ 56-27-124. Review of Order of Commissioner — Writ of Certiorari
§ 56-27-126. Subscription Contract and Certificate — Requirements — Terms and Conditions
§ 56-27-127. Printed Portions of Subscription Certificate
§ 56-27-129. Settlement of Dispute or Controversy by Commissioner — Review of Decision
§ 56-27-130. Mailing List of Physicians and Surgeons to Subscribers
§ 56-27-131. Construction of Chapter
§ 56-27-132. Laws Relating to Practice of Medicine and Surgery or Other Insurance Not Affected