For purposes of this chapter, the failure to abide by the terms of a filed contract or the use of false, misleading, unfair or deceptive acts or practices on the part of a prepaid legal services company is a violation of the Consumer Protection Code and subject to all of the remedies of Chapter 6. Repeated or systematic failure to abide by the terms of a filed contract or repeated or systematic use of false, misleading, unfair or deceptive acts or practices on the part of a prepaid legal services company are grounds for revocation or refusal to register the company or for disallowance for entering new contracts with the public or segments of the public until the violations are remedied to the satisfaction of the department.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 328, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 37 - Consumer Protection Code
Chapter 16 - Prepaid Legal Services
Section 37-16-10. Definitions.
Section 37-16-20. Registration; bond or letter of credit.
Section 37-16-40. Annual registration; affirmation of continuation of bond; fee.
Section 37-16-70. Contested case hearing with Administrative Law Court.