33-15-338. Powers of commissioner. (1) At the commissioner's discretion, the commissioner may extend any dates under 33-15-333 through 33-15-340.
(2) The commissioner has sole authority to enforce the provisions of 33-15-333 through 33-15-340 or to seek remedies for its violation.
(3) The commissioner may authorize a lower score than the Flesch reading ease score required in 33-15-337 when, in the commissioner's discretion, a lower score:
(a) will provide a more accurate reflection of the readability of a policy;
(b) is warranted by the nature of a particular policy or type or class of policy; or
(c) is caused by certain policy language that is drafted to conform to the requirements of any state law, regulation, or agency interpretation.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 416, L. 1993.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies
Chapter 15. The Insurance Contract
33-15-301. Requiring standard provisions -- waiver
33-15-302. Policy must contain entire contract
33-15-303. Contents of policies in general -- identification
33-15-304. Permissible content
33-15-305. Prohibited content -- charter or bylaws
33-15-306. Execution of policies -- facsimile signature
33-15-307. Underwriters' and combination policies
33-15-308. Explanation of charges
33-15-309. through 33-15-314 reserved
33-15-315. Validity of noncomplying forms
33-15-316. Construction of policies
33-15-317. Insurance coverage of punitive damages
33-15-318. Safety program requirement in workers' compensation policies
33-15-319. and 33-15-320 reserved
33-15-321. Life and disability insurance policy language simplification
33-15-324. Application -- exceptions
33-15-325. Minimum policy language simplification standards
33-15-326. Construction -- time period
33-15-327. Powers of the commissioner
33-15-329. Applicability schedule
33-15-330. through 33-15-332 reserved
33-15-337. Minimum policy simplification standards
33-15-338. Powers of commissioner
33-15-339. Compliance with other statutorily required language