Oklahoma § 36-6156 - Advertising or sales material

§ 36-6156. Advertising or sales material

A. No advertising or sales material relating to a prepaid

dental plan organization shall be issued or delivered to any person

in this state until a copy of said material has been filed with and

approved by the Commissioner. Within thirty (30) days after

submission of said advertising or sales material, the Commissioner

shall either approve the advertising or sales material, or shall

disapprove it should he determine that in whole or in part said

material is false, deceptive, or misleading. If the Commissioner

disapproves any advertising or sales material he shall give written

notification to the person who submitted the material. Thereafter,

such advertising or sales material shall not be used by any person.

Violation of the provisions of this subsection shall entitle the

Commissioner in his discretion and without additional cause to

withdraw approval of any membership coverage with respect to which

said advertising or sales material is used.

B. Offers to sell prepaid dental insurance by advertising or

publication of material by prepaid dental plan organizations or

anyone acting on behalf of the organization to inform members and

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potential members of the plan as to the coverage offered by the plan

and the operation of the organization shall not be a violation of

any provisions of law relating to solicitation of customers or

advertising by prepaid dental plan providers, if the advertising or

sales material:

1. is approved prior to use, by the Commissioner upon

determination by the Commissioner that the advertising or sales

material is not inaccurate, false, deceptive, or misleading; and

2. does not identify the providers of dental services nor

describe their professional qualifications, except upon the request

of the member or potential member; and

3. does not describe the professional experience or attainments

of providers of dental services individually or as a group, or

contain language that states, evaluates or lauds the professional

competence, skills or reputations of such providers; and

4. shall not cause any providers of dental services to violate

any professional ethics or laws prohibiting the solicitation of

patients.

Added by Laws 1983, c. 66, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1983.