Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-34-.03 - APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

(1) This regulation shall apply to all contracts delivered or issued for delivery in this state by an insurer on or after January 1, 1977, to all existing group, franchise or blanket contracts which are amended or renewed on or after June 1, 1976 and to all policy forms submitted for approval on or after June 1, 1976, provided however that in the case of contracts issued pursuant to all collective bargaining agreement this regulation shall apply on the first date after June 1, 1976 upon which any new bargaining agreement first becomes effective.

(2) This regulation does not apply to or affect the right of fraternal benefit societies to determine eligibility requirements for membership. If a fraternal benefit society does, however, admit members of both sexes, this regulation is applicable to the insurance benefits available to members thereof.

(3) The portions of this regulation dealing with discrimination on the basis of blindness or partial blindness shall apply to all contracts delivered or issued for delivery in this state by an insurer on or after June 8, 1985 and to all existing group, franchise or blanket contracts which are amended or renewed on or after June 8, 1985; provided, however, that in the case of contracts issued pursuant to all collective bargaining agreements this regulation shall apply on the first date after June 8, 1985 upon which any new bargaining agreement first becomes effective.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-34-.03

Rule filed April 19, 1976; effective May 19, 1976. Amendment filed March 29, 1985; effective May 1, 1985.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-8-104 and 56-8-113.