58-11A-6. Variation of reading ease requirement--Grounds.
The director of the Division of Insurance may authorize a lower score than the Flesch Reading Ease Score required in §58-11A-3 whenever, in his sole discretion, he finds that a lower score will provide a more accurate reflection of the readability of a policy form, is warranted by the nature of a particular policy form or type or class of policy forms or is caused by certain policy language which is drafted to conform to the requirements of any state law, regulation, or agency interpretation.
Source: SL 1981, ch 360, §6.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 11A - Life And Health Policy Language Simplification
Section 58-11A-1 - Definitions.
Section 58-11A-2 - Policies subject to chapter.
Section 58-11A-3 - Reading ease--Printing--Style--Index or table of contents.
Section 58-11A-4 - Alternate reading ease tests.
Section 58-11A-6 - Variation of reading ease requirement--Grounds.
Section 58-11A-7 - Other laws governing policy contents.
Section 58-11A-8 - Dates after which policies must comply with this chapter--Extension.
Section 58-11A-9 - Law permitting issuance of policies after form on file for specified period.