<HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-23A - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE 58-23A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 58-23A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 58-23A"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 58-23A <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-23A-1">58-23A-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Exclusion of coverage on basis of execution of arbitration agreement prohibited. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-23A-2">58-23A-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Reports of malpractice claims required of insurers--Frequency. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-23A-3">58-23A-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Form and contents of report on claims. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-23A-4">58-23A-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Data required on disposition of claims. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-23A-5">58-23A-5</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Forwarding of information to professional licensing board. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-23A-6">58-23A-6</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Information and files kept by division--Confidentiality--Release at director's discretion. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-23A-7">58-23A-7</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Insurers and division not liable for official actions under chapter.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-23A - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075694Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075694SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075694CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075694Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075694DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075694000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075694SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075694SCL-000002 { 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="s2075694Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-23A-1"><span class="s2075694SENU">58-23A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075694SENU">. </span><span class="s2075694CL">Exclusion of coverage on basis of execution of arbitration agreement prohibited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075694Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075694DefaultParagraphFont">No medical or hospital professional liability insurance policy shall contain a provision or be construed to exclude coverage on the basis of the insured's execution of an agreement contemplated by chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-25B"><span class="s2075694DefaultParagraphFont">21-25B</span></a><span class="s2075694DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075694Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075694000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075694Normal"><span class="s2075694SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075694SCL-000002"> SDCL, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-25A-3"><span class="s2075694SCL-000002">21-25A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075694SCL-000002"> as added by SL 1976, ch 155, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-23A - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075695Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075695SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075695CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075695Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075695DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075695000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075695SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075695SCL-000002 { 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="s2075695Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-23A-2"><span class="s2075695SENU">58-23A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075695SENU">. </span><span class="s2075695CL">Reports of malpractice claims required of insurers--Frequency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075695Normal-000000"><span class="s2075695DefaultParagraphFont">Each insurance company engaged in issuing professional medical malpractice insurance in this state shall file with the State Division of Insurance a report of all claims for medical malpractice made against any of its insureds and received by it since its last report. Such reports shall be made to the division not less than semiannually on dates determined by the division.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075695Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075695000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075695Normal"><span class="s2075695SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075695SCL-000002"> SL 1976, ch 316, §§ 1, 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-23A - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075696Normal { 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.s2075696SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; 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margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075696SCL-000003 { 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="s2075696Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-23A-3"><span class="s2075696SENU">58-23A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075696SENU">. </span><span class="s2075696CL">Form and contents of report on claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075696Normal-000000"><span class="s2075696DefaultParagraphFont">Such reports shall be in writing on a form prescribed by the division and shall contain the following information:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075696Normal-000001"><span class="s2075696DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Name and address of physician, nurse, hospital, or other person or institution against which claim is made;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075696Normal-000001"><span class="s2075696DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Name, address, and age of the claimant or plaintiff;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075696Normal-000001"><span class="s2075696DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Nature and substance of the claim; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075696Normal-000001"><span class="s2075696DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Date and place from which the claim arose.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075696Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075696000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075696Normal"><span class="s2075696SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075696SCL-000003"> SL 1976, ch 316, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-23A - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075697Normal { 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.s2075697SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075697CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075697Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; 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.s2075697DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075697Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2075697000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075697SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075697SCL-000003 { 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="s2075697Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-23A-4"><span class="s2075697SENU">58-23A-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075697SENU">. </span><span class="s2075697CL">Data required on disposition of claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075697Normal-000000"><span class="s2075697DefaultParagraphFont">The following data and information shall be furnished by the insurance company to the division within thirty days from any judgment, settlement, or other dismissal involving the insured:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075697Normal-000001"><span class="s2075697DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Date of any judgment, settlement, or other dismissal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075697Normal-000001"><span class="s2075697DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Whether any appeal has been taken and by which party;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075697Normal-000001"><span class="s2075697DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Amount of any judgment against the insured;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075697Normal-000001"><span class="s2075697DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Amount of any settlement paid on behalf of the insured, whether such settlement was negotiated by suit or without the filing of a complaint for damages; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075697Normal-000001"><span class="s2075697DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    If consideration was not paid on behalf of the insured and a judgment of no cause for action was not entered, the reason for any dismissal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075697Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075697000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075697Normal"><span class="s2075697SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075697SCL-000003"> SL 1976, ch 316, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-23A - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075698Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075698SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075698CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075698Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075698DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075698000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075698SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075698SCL-000002 { 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="s2075698Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-23A-5"><span class="s2075698SENU">58-23A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075698SENU">. </span><span class="s2075698CL">Forwarding of information to professional licensing board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075698Normal-000000"><span class="s2075698DefaultParagraphFont">The Division of Insurance shall, within thirty days of receipt, submit in writing to the appropriate state professional and occupational licensing board, the data and information furnished to the division pursuant to this chapter, but only that which is relevant to the board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075698Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075698000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075698Normal"><span class="s2075698SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075698SCL-000002"> SL 1976, ch 316, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-23A - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075699Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075699SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075699CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075699Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075699DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075699000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075699SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075699SCL-000002 { 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="s2075699Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-23A-6"><span class="s2075699SENU">58-23A-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075699SENU">. </span><span class="s2075699CL">Information and files kept by division--Confidentiality--Release at director's discretion.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075699Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075699DefaultParagraphFont">The Division of Insurance shall retain the information and maintain the files in the form and for a period as it shall determine necessary. The division shall maintain the data and information filed in accordance with this chapter as confidential records and shall release the same only for bona fide research, educational, or legislative purposes, or as required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-23A-5"><span class="s2075699DefaultParagraphFont">58-23A-5</span></a><span class="s2075699DefaultParagraphFont">. The director of the division in his sole discretion shall determine the validity of any request for the information.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075699Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075699000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075699Normal"><span class="s2075699SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075699SCL-000002"> SL 1976, ch 316, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-23A - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075700Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075700SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075700CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075700Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075700DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075700000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075700SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075700SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075700Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-23A-7"><span class="s2075700SENU">58-23A-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075700SENU">. </span><span class="s2075700CL">Insurers and division not liable for official actions under chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075700Normal-000000"><span class="s2075700DefaultParagraphFont">There is no liability on the part of, and no cause of action of any nature may arise against, an insurer reporting pursuant to this chapter or its insurance producers or employees, or the division or its representatives, for any action taken by them pursuant to this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075700Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075700000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075700Normal"><span class="s2075700SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075700SCL-000002"> SL 1976, ch 316, § 6; SL 2001, ch 286, § 132.</span></p></div></body></html>