(1) Societies are governed by this chapter and are exempt from all other provisions of the insurance laws of this state unless expressly designated therein, or unless specifically made applicable by this chapter.
(2) ORS 705.137, 705.139, 731.004 to 731.026, 731.036 to 731.136, 731.146 to 731.156, 731.162, 731.166, 731.170, 731.216 to 731.268, 731.296, 731.324, 731.328, 731.354, 731.356, 731.358, 731.378, 731.380, 731.381, 731.382, 731.385, 731.386, 731.390, 731.394, 731.396, 731.398, 731.402, 731.406, 731.410, 731.422 to 731.434, 731.446 to 731.454, 731.488, 731.504, 731.508, 731.509, 731.510, 731.511, 731.512, 731.592, 731.594, 731.730, 731.731, 731.735, 731.737, 731.750, 731.804, 731.844 to 731.992, 732.245, 732.250, 732.320, 732.325, 733.010 to 733.050, 733.080, 733.140 to 733.210, 733.220, 733.510, 733.652 to 733.658, 733.730 to 733.750, 735.600 to 735.650, 742.001, 742.003, 742.005, 742.007, 742.009, 742.013 to 742.021, 742.028, 742.038, 742.041, 742.046, 742.051, 742.150 to 742.162 and 744.700 to 744.740 and ORS chapters 734, 743 and 743A apply to fraternal benefit societies to the extent not inconsistent with the express provisions of this chapter.
(3) For the purposes of this subsection and subsection (2) of this section, fraternal benefit societies shall be deemed insurers, and benefit certificates issued by fraternal benefit societies shall be deemed policies.
(4) Every society authorized to do business in this state shall be subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 746 relating to unfair trade practices. However, nothing in ORS chapter 746 shall be construed as applying to or affecting the right of any society to determine its eligibility requirements for membership, or be construed as applying to or affecting the offering of benefits exclusively to members or persons eligible for membership in the society by a subsidiary corporation or affiliated organization of the society. [1987 c.490 §§25,35,45; 1987 c.739 §4a; 1987 c.838 §15a; 1989 c.255 §12; 1989 c.474 §3; 1989 c.1022 §10; 1991 c.182 §17; 1991 c.401 §32; 1991 c.673 §7; 1991 c.812 §23; 1993 c.447 §117; 1995 c.30 §12; 1995 c.638 §8; 1999 c.633 §6; 2001 c.377 §19; 2003 c.802 §177; 2007 c.71 §243]
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