2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 37 - Consumer Protection Code
CHAPTER 16 - PREPAID LEGAL SERVICES
SECTION 37-16-50. Prior approval of contracts; required provisions as to selection of attorney; approval process.
Contracts offering prepaid legal services must be filed with the department for approval prior to being offered to the general public or a segment of the general public. A contract for prepaid legal services must include a provision allowing the member or beneficiary the right to select the attorney of his choice when legal services are needed. If this option is chosen, the company may adjust the amount the member or beneficiary is charged to participate in the prepaid legal services plan. However, approval must not be withheld unless the contract is false, misleading, unfair, deceptive, or is in violation of this chapter or other applicable law. Contracts filed are deemed approved if the department does not notify the prepaid legal services company of its nonapproval within forty-five days of receipt of the contract.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 328, Section 1.
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