58-67-170. Statutory construction and relationship to other laws.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, provisions of the insurance laws and service corporation laws do not apply to any health maintenance organization licensed under this Article. This subsection does not apply to an insurer or service corporation licensed and regulated under the insurance laws or the service corporation laws of this State except with respect to its health maintenance organization activities authorized and regulated under this Article or any other provision of this Chapter that expressly applies to health maintenance organizations.
(b) Solicitation of enrollees by a health maintenance organization granted a license, or its representatives, shall not be construed to violate any provision of law relating to solicitation or advertising by health professionals.
(c) Any health maintenance organization authorized under this Article shall not be deemed to be practicing medicine or dentistry and shall be exempt from the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes relating to the practice of medicine and dentistry; provided, however, that this exemption does not apply to individual providers under contract with or employed by the health maintenance organization. (1977, c. 580, s. 1; 1979, c. 876, s. 1; 1985, c. 30; 2001-5, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 67 - Health Maintenance Organization Act.
§ 58-67-10 - Establishment of health maintenance organizations.
§ 58-67-11 - Additional HMO application information.
§ 58-67-12 - Commissioner use of consultants and other professionals.
§ 58-67-20 - Issuance and continuation of license.
§ 58-67-30 - Management and exclusive agreements; custodial agreements.
§ 58-67-35 - Powers of health maintenance organizations.
§ 58-67-45 - Fiduciary responsibilities.
§ 58-67-50 - Evidence of coverage and premiums for health care services.
§ 58-67-55 - Statements filed with Commissioner.
§ 58-67-65 - Prohibited practices.
§ 58-67-66 - Collaboration with local health departments.
§ 58-67-70 - Coverage for chemical dependency treatment.
§ 58-67-74 - Coverage for certain treatment of diabetes.
§ 58-67-75 - No discrimination against mentally ill or chemically dependent individuals.
§ 58-67-76 - Coverage for mammograms and cervical cancer screening.
§ 58-67-77 - Coverage for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests.
§ 58-67-78 - Coverage of certain prescribed drugs for cancer treatment.
§ 58-67-79 - Coverage for reconstructive breast surgery following mastectomy.
§ 58-67-80 - Meaning of terms "accident", "accidental injury", and "accidental means".
§ 58-67-85 - Master group contracts, filing requirement; required and prohibited provisions.
§ 58-67-88 - Continuity of care.
§ 58-67-90 - Licensing and regulation of agents.
§ 58-67-95 - Powers of insurers, hospitals, prepaid health plans, and medical service corporations.
§ 58-67-105 - Hazardous financial condition.
§ 58-67-110 - Protection against insolvency.
§ 58-67-115 - Hold harmless agreements or special deposit.
§ 58-67-120 - Continuation of benefits.
§ 58-67-125 - Enrollment period.
§ 58-67-130 - Replacement coverage.
§ 58-67-135 - Incurred but not reported claims.
§ 58-67-140 - Suspension or revocation of license.
§ 58-67-145 - Rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation of health maintenance organization.
§ 58-67-155 - Administrative procedures.
§ 58-67-165 - Penalties and enforcement.
§ 58-67-170 - Statutory construction and relationship to other laws.
§ 58-67-171 - Other laws applicable to HMOs.
§ 58-67-175 - Filings and reports as public documents.