A long-term care insurance shopper's guide in the format as published by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a similar guide developed or approved by the director, must be provided to all prospective applicants of a long-term care insurance policy or certificate.

If the policy is solicited by an agent, the agent must deliver the shopper's guide before presenting an application or enrollment form to the prospective applicant. The shopper's guide must be presented in conjunction with any application or enrollment form if the policy is a direct response solicitation. Life insurance policies or riders containing accelerated long-term care benefits are not required to furnish the shopper's guide, but must furnish the policy summary required by § 20:06:21:47.

Reference: "A Shopper's Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance," revised 2005, National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Free copies may be obtained from the South Dakota Division of Insurance, 124 South Euclid Avenue, 2^nd Floor, Pierre, SD 57501, (605) 773-3563.

Source: 23 SDR 55, effective October 20, 1996; 25 SDR 13, effective August 9, 1998; 31 SDR 214, effective July 6, 2005; 42 SDR 52, effective October 13, 2015.

General Authority: SDCL 58-17B-4 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 58-17B-4 , 58-17B-10 .

Prior versions effective: 2005-07-06.