§ 12693.81. — 12693.81. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 623, Sec. 2.)

California § 12693.81.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code INS: Insurance Code - INS
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. CLASSES OF INSURANCE
• Part 6.2.: PART 6.2. HEALTHY FAMILIES
• Ch. 11.: CHAPTER 11. Protection Against Substitution of Benefits

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(a)
It shall constitute unfair competition for purposes of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code for an insurer, an insurance agent or broker, or an administrator, as defined in Section 1759, to refer an individual employee or employee’s dependent to the program, or arrange for an individual employee or employee’s dependent to apply for the program, for the purpose of separating that employee or employee’s dependent from group health coverage in connection with the employee’s employment.
(b)
Any employee applicant in subdivision (a) shall have personal right of action to enforce subdivision (a).

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 623, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.