<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.s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32Normal { 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.s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont-000000 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { color: #0000FF; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont-000000">20:06:21:59.  Electronic enrollment for group policies.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont"> In the case of a group defined in SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=58-17B-2"><span class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont-000001">58-17B-2</span></a><span class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont">(4)(a), any requirement that a signature of an insured be obtained by an agent or insurer is deemed satisfied if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont">    (1)  The consent is obtained by telephonic or electronic enrollment by the group policyholder or insurer. A verification of enrollment information shall be provided to the enrollee;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont">    (2)  The telephonic or electronic enrollment provides necessary and reasonable safeguards to assure the accuracy, retention, and prompt retrieval of records; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont">    (3)  The telephonic or electronic enrollment provides necessary and reasonable safeguards to assure that the confidentiality of individually identifiable information and "privileged information."</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont">    The insurer shall make available, upon request of the director, records that will demonstrate the insurer's ability to confirm enrollment and coverage amounts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont-000000">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont"> 28 SDR 157, effective </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont">May 19, 2002; 30 SDR 39, effective </span><span class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont">September 28, 2003.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont-000000">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=58-17B-4"><span class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont-000001">58-17B-4</span></a><span class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont-000000">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=58-17B-4"><span class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont-000001">58-17B-4</span></a><span class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s79e374f7-420c-49ce-8d21-ca60e61f2a32000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>