Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-6156
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Advertising or sales material
Official statutory text
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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 1160
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.
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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 1160
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.
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