Section 16. It shall be unlawful for any person, group of persons, or entity except an insurer or sponsor of an insured legal services plan or a membership legal services plan, to establish, underwrite, operate or offer to sell a legal services plan, except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a labor organization providing legal services to its members and their dependents nor to legal fee reimbursement services provided by an automobile club in conformity with the provisions of chapter one hundred and seventy-four B.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 176h - Legal Services Plans
Section 2 - Establishment and Operation of Insured Legal Services Plan; Types of Plans
Section 3 - Insurer of Insured Legal Services Plans
Section 4 - Insurance Certificates; Issuance; Required Provisions
Section 6 - Rates Under Insured Legal Services Plan
Section 7 - Membership Legal Services Plan
Section 8 - Membership Certificate; Required Provisions
Section 10 - Rates Under Membership Legal Services Plan
Section 11 - Hearing; Determination to Modify Provisions or Rescind Prior Approval
Section 12 - Hearing; Orders or Decisions Made Without Hearing; Request; Decisions to Be in Writing
Section 13a - Applicability of Chapter 176v to Legal Service Plans Governed by This Chapter
Section 13b - Applicability of Chapter 176w to Legal Service Plans Governed by This Chapter
Section 14 - Disputes or Controversies; Hearings
Section 16 - Sale of Legal Services Plan