IC 27-13-29
    Chapter 29. Statutory Construction and Relationship to OtherLaws

IC 27-13-29-1
Applicability of provisions
    Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or as otherwiseprovided in this article or IC 27:
        (1) IC 27; and
        (2) the provisions of IC 16 regulating hospitals;
do not apply to any health maintenance organization or limitedservice health maintenance organization (as defined inIC 27-13-34-4) that is granted a certificate of authority under thisarticle. However, this section does not apply to an insurer or ahospital that is licensed under Indiana law, except with respect to thehealth maintenance organization activities of the hospital or insurerthat are authorized and regulated under this article.
    (b) Every:
        (1) health maintenance organization; and
        (2) limited service health maintenance organization (as definedin IC 27-13-34-4);
authorized to do business in Indiana is subject to IC 27-4-1 relatingto unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts orpractices to the extent that IC 27-4-1 does not conflict with thisarticle. If a provision in IC 27-4-1 conflicts with this article, thisarticle governs and controls.
As added by P.L.26-1994, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.255-1995,SEC.14; P.L.91-1998, SEC.23.

IC 27-13-29-2
Solicitation of enrollees
    Sec. 2. Provided that the solicitation otherwise complies withIC 27-13-21, the solicitation of enrollees by:
        (1) a health maintenance organization or limited service healthmaintenance organization that is granted a certificate ofauthority; or
        (2) a representative of an organization described in subdivision(1);
may not be construed to violate any provision of law relating tosolicitation or advertising by health professionals.
As added by P.L.26-1994, SEC.25.

IC 27-13-29-3
Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.227-1995, SEC.2.)

IC 27-13-29-4
Risk based capital requirements
    Sec. 4. A:
        (1) health maintenance organization; or        (2) limited service health maintenance organization;
that is domiciled in Indiana is subject to the risk based capitalrequirements of IC 27-1-36, unless exempted by the commissionerunder IC 27-1-36-1.
As added by P.L.51-2002, SEC.11.