58-66-5. Purpose.
The purpose of this Article is to provide that insurance certificates and subscriber contracts under this Article and Article 65 of this Chapter be readable by a person of average intelligence, experience, and education. All insurers are required by this Article to use certificate and contract forms and, where applicable, benefit booklets that are written in simple and commonly used language, that are logically and clearly arranged, and that are printed in a legible format. (1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1161, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 66 - Hospital Service Corporation Readable Insurance Certificates Act.
§ 58-66-10 - Scope of application.
§ 58-66-20 - Format requirements.
§ 58-66-25 - Flesch scale analysis readability score; procedures.
§ 58-66-30 - Filing requirements; duties of the Commissioner.