A. The prepaid dental plan organization shall prior to use thereof file with the superintendent for his approval all advertising and sales material proposed to be used by it, through agents, solicitors, or otherwise, in advertising solicitation or sale of membership coverage to be offered by such organization.

B. Within thirty (30) days after such filing the superintendent shall either approve or disapprove the advertising matter or sales material so filed; and if not disapproved within such period or within such extension of not to exceed an additional thirty (30) days as may be requested by the superintendent and communicated by him in writing to the prepaid dental plan organization, the advertising matter and sales material shall be deemed approved.

C. The superintendent shall disapprove any such advertising matter or sales material if found by him to be in whole or part untrue, deceptive, misleading, or conducive to misrepresentation.

D. The superintendent may withdraw any previous approval, or negate any prior failure to disapprove within the applicable period, as to any advertising matter or sales material found by him to be subject to disapproval on any of the grounds stated in this section. Any such withdrawal of a prior approval or negation of prior failure to disapprove, shall allow a reasonable period for withdrawal of the advertising matter or sales material involved.

E. Any such disapproval, withdrawal, or negation shall be by the superintendent's order stating the grounds therefor.

F. No prepaid dental plan organization and no representative thereof shall use or permit to be outstanding, any advertising matter or sales material as to which the superintendent's disapproval then exists. In addition to other applicable penalties for violation of this section, the superintendent may without additional cause withdraw approval of any membership coverage or other form as to which such advertising or sales material is used.

History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 895.