Approval of advertising or materials used to solicit members.
1. Every organization for dental care must submit any advertising, or other materials to be used to enroll or solicit members, to the Commissioner for his approval before they are used by the organization.
2. If the Commissioner does not disapprove the advertising or other materials within 30 days after they are filed with the Commissioner, they shall be deemed to be approved. If the Commissioner disapproves any of the advertising or other materials because they are false, deceptive, or misleading, he shall notify the organization of his reasons for disapproving them. The Commissioner shall grant a hearing on the matter within 15 days after the organization requests, in writing, a hearing on the matter.
3. If any advertising or other materials are circulated, issued, displayed or used in any manner to enroll or solicit members before they are approved by the Commissioner or after he has disapproved them, the Commissioner may withdraw his approval, if any, of the policy and plan for dental care proposed by the organization or take any other disciplinary action permitted by this chapter against the organization.
Last modified: February 27, 2006