Section 58-58-225 - Reporting requirements and privacy(a) Each licensee shall file with the Commissioner on or before June 1 of each year an annual statement containing such information as the Commissioner prescribes by administrative rule.(b) Except as otherwise allowed or required by law, a provider, broker, insurance company, insurance producer, information bureau, rating agency or company, or any other person with actual knowledge of an insured's identity shall not disclose that identity as an insured, or the insured's financial or medical information, to any other person unless the disclosure:(1) Is necessary to effect a viatical settlement between the viator and a provider and the viator and insured have provided prior written consent to the disclosure;(2) Is provided in response to an investigation or examination by the Commissioner or any other governmental officer or agency or pursuant to the requirements of G.S. 58-58-270;(3) Is a term of or condition to the transfer of a policy by one provider to another provider;(4) Is necessary to permit a financing entity, related provider trust, or special purpose entity to finance the purchase of policies by a provider and the viator and insured have provided prior written consent to the disclosure;(5) Is necessary to allow the provider or broker or its authorized representatives to make contacts for the purpose of determining health status; or(6) Is required to purchase stop-loss coverage.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-58-225
Added by 2001-436, s. 3, eff. 4/1/2002.