History. Code 1933, § 56-3002, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1149, §§ 1, 5; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1522, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1009, § 2; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 24; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 33; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1760, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1402, § 3; Ga. L. 2005, p. 481, § 6/HB 291; Ga. L. 2017, p. 164, § 37/HB 127; Ga. L. 2019, p. 386, § 86/SB 133; Ga. L. 2020, p. 493, § 33/SB 429.
The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, deleted “, subsequent to July 1, 1978,” following “insurance policy” near the end of paragraph (a)(8); and substituted “Reserved.” for the former provisions of subsection (c), which read: “This Code section shall not be construed so as to impair the obligation of any contract in existence prior to January 1, 1979.”
The 2020 amendment, effective July 29, 2020, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, deleted former subsection (c) which was designated as reserved.
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For note on 1990 amendment of this Code section, see 7 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 320 (1990).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 29 - Individual Accident and Sickness Insurance
§ 33-29-1. “Accident and Sickness Policy” Defined; Applicability of Chapter
§ 33-29-2. Requirements as to Policies Generally
§ 33-29-3. Required Policy Provisions
§ 33-29-3.1. Coverage for Human Heart Transplants; Optional Endorsement; Requirements; Guidelines
§ 33-29-3.4. Insurance Coverage for Child Wellness Services
§ 33-29-4. Optional Policy Provisions
§ 33-29-5. Order of Printing of Provisions
§ 33-29-6. Provision in Policies for Medical or Surgical Services
§ 33-29-7. Provision in Policies for Refusal of Renewal Generally
§ 33-29-8. Provision in Policies Renewable or Cancelable at Option of Insurer for Refund of Premiums
§ 33-29-14. Application For, and Ownership Of, Policies by Persons Other Than Insured
§ 33-29-15. Exemption of Policy Proceeds From Liability for Debts of Insured and Beneficiary
§ 33-29-16. Compliance With Chapter by Attachment of Rider or Endorsement to Policy
§ 33-29-18. Franchise Insurance