<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont-000000 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { color: #0000FF; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont-000000">20:06:21:11.  Converted policy from group -- Time allowed for written application.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont"> The individual, or someone acting on the individual's behalf, must apply for the converted policy in writing and must pay the first premium due, if any, as directed by the insurer not later than 31 days after termination of coverage under the group policy. The insurer shall issue the converted policy effective on the day following the termination of coverage under the group policy. The converted policy must be renewable annually.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont-000000">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont"> 22 SDR 97, effective </span><span class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont">December 18, 1995.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont-000000">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=58-17B-4"><span class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont-000002">58-17B-4</span></a><span class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont-000000">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=58-17B-5.1"><span class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont-000002">58-17B-5.1</span></a><span class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se763d269-7f98-4b5a-8b6d-655d62855854000001"> </span></p></div></body></html>