Section 59A-48-8 - Membership coverageA. Every member in a prepaid dental plan shall be issued a membership coverage form by the prepaid dental plan organization. B. Any contract applied for that provides family coverage shall, as to such coverage of individuals in the family, also provide that the benefits applicable for children shall be payable with respect to a newly-born child of the insured from the instant of such child's birth to the same extent that such coverage applies to other individuals in the family. If payment of a specific premium is required to provide coverage for a child, the contract may require that notification of birth of a newly-born child and payment of the required premium shall be furnished to the insurer within thirty-one (31) days after the date of birth in order to have the coverage continue beyond the thirty-one-day period. C. No membership coverage or amendment shall be issued or delivered to any person in this state until a copy of the form of the membership coverage or amendment has been filed with and approved by the superintendent. D. A membership coverage shall contain a clear and complete statement of a contract, or a reasonably complete summary if a certificate of contract, of: (1) the prepaid dental services or other benefits to which the member is entitled under the prepaid dental plan; (2) any limitations of the services, kinds of services or benefits to be provided, including any deductible or copayment feature; (3) where and in what manner information is available as to how services may be obtained; and (4) the member's obligation respecting charges for the prepaid dental plan. E. A membership coverage shall contain no provisions or statements which are unjust, unfair, inequitable, misleading, deceptive or which encourage misrepresentation or which are untrue. F. The superintendent shall approve any form of membership coverage if the requirements of Subsections D and E of this section are met and the prepaid dental plan is able in the judgment of the superintendent to meet its financial obligations under the membership coverage. It is unlawful to issue such form until approved. If the superintendent does not disapprove any such form within thirty (30) days after the filing, it shall be deemed approved. If the superintendent disapproves a form of membership coverage, the superintendent shall notify the prepaid dental plan organization, specifying the reasons for disapproval. The superintendent shall grant a hearing on such disapproval within fifteen (15) days after a request in writing is received from the prepaid dental plan organization. Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 887.