S.C. Code § 37-4-206

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 37-4-206 - Required disclosures; need for debtor to sign

Notwithstanding the requirements of Sections 37-2-202(2), 37-3-202(2), 37-4-110(1)(e), and 37-4-201(3)(b) required disclosures must be given and acknowledged, but need not be signed by the debtor, in a transaction that meets all of the following requirements:

(a) the plan is an open-end loan or open-end credit plan;
(b) the insurance election or change is made by the debtor at a time after the plan documents are initially completed and the plan is established;
(c) the premiums or insurance charges are to be added to the account monthly on an outstanding balance basis;
(d) the insurance election or change is requested by the debtor by telephone or other electronic means;
(e) the consumer has the ability to cancel the credit insurance at any time; and
(f) the consumer is given a clear and conspicuous disclosure in plain language on the first statement in which the additional charge is included stating that there has been an increase in the insurance premium and that the coverage may be canceled at any time. In lieu of providing the disclosure on the first statement in which the additional charge is included, a separate disclosure may be mailed to the consumer no later than in conjunction with the mailing of the first statement in which the additional charge is included.

S.C. Code § 37-4-206

1999 Act No. 66, Section 16.