North Dakota § 26.1-19-03 Exceptions

North Dakota Statutes

§ 26.1-19-03 — Exceptions

North Dakota § 26.1-19-03

Title 26.1Insurance

Ch. 26.1-19Prepaid Legal Services

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N.D. Cent. Code § 26.1-19-03 (2026).

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This chapter does not apply to:

1.Commercial insurers licensed or authorized to do business in this state or to any nonadmitted insurers.

2.Retainer contracts made by attorneys with individual clients with fees based upon an estimate of the nature and amount of services to be provided to a specific client and similar contracts made with a group of clients involved in the same or closely related legal matters.

3.Plans providing no benefits other than consultation with and advice by an attorney in connection or combination with referral services.

4.The furnishing of legal services on an informal basis, involving neither an express contractual obligation nor reasonable expectations, in the context of an employment, membership, educational, or similar relationship.

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This chapter does not apply to:
1. Commercial insurers licensed or authorized to do business in this state or to any
nonadmitted insurers.
2. Retainer contracts made by attorneys with individual clients with fees based upon an
estimate of the nature and amount of services to be provided to a specific client and
similar contracts made with a group of clients involved in the same or closely related
legal matters.
3. Plans providing no benefits other than consultation with and advice by an attorney in
connection or combination with referral services.
4. The furnishing of legal services on an informal basis, involving neither an express
contractual obligation nor reasonable expectations, in the context of an employment,
membership, educational, or similar relationship.
5. Employee welfare benefit plans as defined by the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 [Pub. L. 93-406; 88 Stat. 829].
6. Prepaid legal services plans that pay only an administrative fee to an attorney. Under
this subsection, the payment of only an administrative fee to an attorney is not
considered payment for or reimbursement of the cost of legal services and related
expenses and court costs.