Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-6984
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Advertising or sales materials required — Filing and
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approval.
A. 1. No advertising or sales material relating to a prepaid
vision plan organization shall be issued or delivered to any person
in this state until a copy of the material has been filed with and
approved by the Insurance Commissioner.
2. Within thirty (30) days after the submission of advertising
or material under this subsection, the Commissioner shall issue a
determination approving or disapproving of the material.
3. Disapproval of the advertising or material shall be on the
basis that, in whole or in part, the material is false, deceptive,
or misleading. Written notification shall be issued to an
organization that has materials disapproved pursuant to this
subsection. Thereafter, the disapproved advertising material shall
not be used.
4. Violation of the provisions of this subsection shall entitle
the Commissioner in his or her discretion and without additional
cause to withdraw approval of any coverage policy with respect to
which the advertising or sales material is used.
B. Advertisement and publication of material by a prepaid
vision plan organization or anyone acting on behalf of the
organization to inform enrollees or prospective enrollees 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
vision plan providers if the advertising or sales material:
1. Is approved prior to use by the Commissioner upon
determination by the Commissioner that the material is not
inaccurate, false, deceptive, or misleading;
2. Does not identify the providers of vision services nor
describe their professional qualifications, except upon request of
the enrollee or prospective enrollee;
3. Does not describe the professional experience or attainments
of providers individually or as a group, or contain language that
states, evaluates, or lauds the professional competence, skills, or
reputations of the providers; and
4. Shall not cause any providers to violate any professional
ethics or laws that prohibit the solicitation of patients.
A. 1. No advertising or sales material relating to a prepaid
vision plan organization shall be issued or delivered to any person
in this state until a copy of the material has been filed with and
approved by the Insurance Commissioner.
2. Within thirty (30) days after the submission of advertising
or material under this subsection, the Commissioner shall issue a
determination approving or disapproving of the material.
3. Disapproval of the advertising or material shall be on the
basis that, in whole or in part, the material is false, deceptive,
or misleading. Written notification shall be issued to an
organization that has materials disapproved pursuant to this
subsection. Thereafter, the disapproved advertising material shall
not be used.
4. Violation of the provisions of this subsection shall entitle
the Commissioner in his or her discretion and without additional
cause to withdraw approval of any coverage policy with respect to
which the advertising or sales material is used.
B. Advertisement and publication of material by a prepaid
vision plan organization or anyone acting on behalf of the
organization to inform enrollees or prospective enrollees 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
vision plan providers if the advertising or sales material:
1. Is approved prior to use by the Commissioner upon
determination by the Commissioner that the material is not
inaccurate, false, deceptive, or misleading;
2. Does not identify the providers of vision services nor
describe their professional qualifications, except upon request of
the enrollee or prospective enrollee;
3. Does not describe the professional experience or attainments
of providers individually or as a group, or contain language that
states, evaluates, or lauds the professional competence, skills, or
reputations of the providers; and
4. Shall not cause any providers to violate any professional
ethics or laws that prohibit the solicitation of patients.
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