South Dakota § 58-41-39 - Statements deemed misleading.
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§ 58-41-39. Statements deemed misleading.
For the purposes of this chapter, a statement or item of information shall be deemed to be misleading, whether or not it may be literally untrue, if, in the total context in which such statement is made or such item of information is communicated, such statement or item of information may be reasonably understood by a reasonable person, not possessing special knowledge regarding health care coverage, as indicating any benefit or advantage or the absence of any exclusion, limitation, or disadvantage of possible significance to an enrollee of, or person considering enrollment in, a health care plan, if such benefit or advantage or absence of limitation, exclusion, or disadvantage does not in fact exist.
Source: SL 1974, ch 321, § 32 (1) (b).
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58-41-39 ("Statements deemed misleading.") 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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