South Carolina Statutes
§ 38-59-30 — Notice and hearing by director or designee; penalties.
If, after due notice and hearing, the director or his designee determines that the insurer has engaged in any of the improper claim practices defined in Section 38-59-20, he shall order the insurer to cease and desist from the practice and may impose a penalty as provided in Section 38-2-10. If the penalty is imposed, the penalty may not be considered a cost of the insurer for purposes of determining whether or not the rates of the insurer warrant adjustment.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-37-1120 [1962 Code SECTION 37-591.57; 1974 (58) 2718] recodified as SECTION 38-59-30 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; 1988 Act No. 374, SECTION 30; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 723.
Nearby Sections
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§ 38-59-20
Improper claim practices.§ 38-59-200
Citation of article.§ 38-59-210
Definitions.§ 38-59-250
Initiation of overpayment recovery efforts.§ 38-59-260
Application of requirements of article.