Arizona § 20-821 - Scope of article; rules; authority of director
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 20-821 — Scope of article; rules; authority of director, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-821. Scope of article; rules; authority of director
A. Hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, dental service corporations, optometric service corporations and hospital, medical, dental and optometric service corporations incorporated in this state are governed by this article and are exempt from all other provisions of this title, except as expressly provided by this article and any rule adopted by the director pursuant to section 20-143 relating to contracts of such service corporations. No insurance law enacted after January 1, 1955 applies to such corporations unless the law specifically refers to corporations.
B. Chapter 2, articles 8 and 12 of this title, sections 20-223, 20-234, 20-261, 20-1133, 20-1377, 20-1408, 20-1692, 20-1692.01, 20-1692.02 and 20-1692.03 and chapters 15, 17, 20 and 30 of this title and any rules adopted to implement these provisions apply to all corporations governed by this article.
C. Chapter 21 of this title applies to a hospital service corporation, a medical service corporation or a hospital and medical service corporation.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 20-821
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 20-821 cover?
Section 20-821 ("Scope of article; rules; authority of director") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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