South Dakota § 58-18A-81 - Time for bringing existing contract into compliance with statutory requirements.
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§ 58-18A-81. Time for bringing existing contract into compliance with statutory requirements.
A contract that provides health care benefits and that was issued before July 1, 2006, shall be brought into compliance with §§ 58-18A-53 to 58-18A-83, inclusive, by the later of:
(1) The next anniversary date or renewal date of the contract;
(2) Twelve months following July 1, 2006; or
(3) The expiration of any applicable collectively bargained contract pursuant to which it was written.
For the transition period between the adoption of §§ 58-18A-53 to 58-18A-83, inclusive, and the timeframe for which plans are to be in compliance pursuant to this section, no plan that is subject to the prior COB requirements may be considered a noncomplying plan by a plan subject to the new COB requirements. If there is a conflict between the prior COB requirements under the prior act and the new COB requirements under §§ 58-18A-53 to 58-18A-83, inclusive, the prior COB requirements shall apply.
Source: SL 2006, ch 259, § 29.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58-18A-81 ("Time for bringing existing contract into compliance with statutory requirements.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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