Section 58-15-98 - Procedures for DMF comparisons-Validation of matchEach insurer shall implement reasonable procedures to do the searches required in §§ 58-15-96 and 58-15-97 that account for:
(1) Common nicknames, initials used in lieu of a first or middle name, use of a middle name, compound first and middle names, and interchanged first and middle names;(2) Compound last names, maiden or married names, and hyphens, blank spaces, or apostrophes in last names;(3) Transposition of the month and day portions of the date of birth; and(4) Incomplete social security numbers.Upon identifying a potential match pursuant to this section, an insurer shall promptly make reasonable good faith efforts to validate the match by confirming the death of an insured.
Added by S.L. 2018, ch. 280,s. 5, eff. 7/1/2018.