Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided in this Article, any person that provides coverage in this State for medical, surgical, chiropractic, physical therapy, speech pathology, audiology, professional mental health, dental, hospital, or optometric expenses, whether the coverage is by direct payment, reimbursement, or otherwise, shall be presumed to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner, unless the person shows that while providing the services it is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of another agency or subdivision of this State or of the federal government.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-49-5
Authority and jurisdiction of Commissioner
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Sykes v. Health Network Solutions, Inc. (2013)
Most recently applied in Sykes v. Health Network Solutions, Inc. (November 2013)
1985, c. 304, s. 1; 1993 (Reg
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