Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3999 | Crimes Relating to Insurance
Section 3999.18 | Requiring Valid Certificate of Authority.

Effective: July 2, 2004
Latest Legislation: House Bill 281 - 125th General Assembly
(A) No person shall establish, operate, or maintain any entity that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews any policy of sickness and accident insurance or contract for health care services in this state if the entity is required to, but does not, have a valid certificate of authority under Chapter 1751. or Title XXXIX of the Revised Code.
(B) No insurance agent, broker, or other person shall advertise, solicit, negotiate, collect a premium on, or sell any policy of sickness and accident insurance or contract for health care services in this state unless the entity that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews the policy or contract is subject to and has complied with division (A) of this section.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 39 | Insurance

Chapter 3999 | Crimes Relating to Insurance

Section 3999.02 | False Statement by Medical Examiner of Insurance Company.

Section 3999.03 | Life Insurance - Official or Agent Issuing Fraudulent Policies.

Section 3999.04 | Changing Life Insurance Policy.

Section 3999.05 | Rebates and Other Inducements From Life Insurance Companies.

Section 3999.07 | Sale or Assignment of Premium Note Before Delivery of Policy.

Section 3999.08 | Misrepresentations in Soliciting Insurance.

Section 3999.09 | False or Malicious Statements About Insurance Company.

Section 3999.10 | Misrepresentations in Advertisement by Insurance Company.

Section 3999.11 | Advertisement at Variance With Verified Statement.

Section 3999.12 | Disbursements by Domestic Life Insurance Companies.

Section 3999.13 | Unlawful Reinsurance.

Section 3999.14 | Foreign Life Insurance Companies on the Assessment Plan.

Section 3999.15 | Violations by Accident Insurance Companies and Officers Thereof.

Section 3999.16 | Handicapped Persons - Unfair Discrimination.

Section 3999.18 | Requiring Valid Certificate of Authority.

Section 3999.21 | Applications and Claim Form to Contain Warning Against Insurance Fraud.

Section 3999.22 | Health Insurance Referrals - Prohibited Activities - Exceptions.

Section 3999.31 | Immunity for Providing or Receiving Information Relating to Suspected Fraudulent Insurance Acts.

Section 3999.32 | Notice of Failure to Make Required Premium Payment or Contribution.

Section 3999.36 | Notice of Impairment to Be Given by Chief Executive.

Section 3999.37 | Prohibiting Fraudulent Acts Concerning Impairment or Insolvency of Insurer.

Section 3999.38 | Prohibiting Payment of Dividend When Insurer Is Impaired.

Section 3999.41 | Insurer to Adopt Antifraud Program.

Section 3999.42 | Insurer to Notify Department of Insurance Fraud.

Section 3999.99 | Penalty.