Effective: July 2, 2004
Latest Legislation: House Bill 281 - 125th General Assembly
(A) Whoever violates section 3999.02 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(B) Whoever violates section 3999.03, 3999.07, 3999.13, 3999.14, or 3999.15 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(C) Whoever violates section 3999.04, 3999.05, 3999.08, or 3999.09 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(D) Whoever violates section 3999.10 or 3999.11 of the Revised Code shall be fined five hundred dollars for a first offense and shall be fined one thousand dollars for each subsequent offense.
(E) Whoever violates section 3999.12 of the Revised Code shall be fined not less than ten nor more than one thousand dollars.
(F) Whoever violates division (F) of section 3999.32, division (B) of section 3999.36, or section 3999.37 or 3999.38 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree.
(G) Whoever violates division (A) of section 3999.18 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree.
(H) Whoever violates division (B) of section 3999.18 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree on a first offense and a felony of the fifth degree on each subsequent offense.
(I) If a person is found guilty under this section, the court may award restitution in accordance with section 2929.18 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
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 3999.32 | 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.