Missouri § 383.170 - Persons eligible to apply for coverage — eligibility requirements.
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§ 383.170. Persons eligible to apply for coverage — eligibility requirements.
1. Any health care provider shall be entitled to apply to the association for medical malpractice liability insurance. Such application may be made on behalf of an applicant by a broker or agent authorized by the applicant.
2. If the association determines that the applicant meets the underwriting standards of the association as prescribed in the plan of operation and there is no unpaid, uncontested premium due from the applicant for prior insurance, then the association, upon receipt of the premium, or such portion thereof as is prescribed in the plan of operation, shall cause to be issued a policy of medical malpractice liability insurance.
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(L. 1976 H.B. 1309 § 5)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 383.170 ("Persons eligible to apply for coverage — eligibility requirements.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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