11 N.C. Admin. Code 12.0546

Current through Register Vol. 38, No. 24, June 17, 2024
Section 12 .0546 - DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER

No insurer shall exclude a clinical diagnosis of cancer if, in the opinion of the attending physician, a positive diagnosis can not otherwise be made without jeopardizing the life of the claimant. The insurer may require that there be definitive treatment for cancer. The insurer may require confirmation of the diagnosis, at the insurer's expense, by a physician not associated with the attending physician.

11 N.C. Admin. Code 12 .0546

Authority G.S. 58-2-40; 58-51-1; 58-51-95; 58-65-40;
Eff. September 26, 1978;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018.
Authority G.S. 58-2-40; 58-51-1; 58-51-95; 58-65-40;
Eff. September 26, 1978.