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38.2-806, 38.2-1038, 38.2-1040 through 38.2-1044, and Articles 1 (\u00a7 38.2-1300 et seq.), 2 (\u00a7 38.2-1306.2 et seq.), and 4 (\u00a7 38.2-1317 et seq.) of Chapter 13, insofar as they are not inconsistent with this chapter, and \u00a7 58.1-2500 et seq. shall apply to the operation of a plan.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":219870,"text":"No provision of this title except this chapter and insofar as they are not inconsistent with this chapter \u00a7\u00a7 38.2-100, 38.2-200, 38.2-203, 38.2-209 through 38.2-213, 38.2-218 through 38.2-225, 38.2-229, 38.2-316, 38.2-400, 38.2-402 through 38.2-413, 38.2-500 through 38.2-515, 38.2-600 through 38.2-629, 38.2-700 through 38.2-704, 38.2-800 through 38.2-806, 38.2-1038, 38.2-1040 through 38.2-1044, and Articles 1 (\u00a7 38.2-1300 et seq.), 2 (\u00a7 38.2-1306.2 et seq.), and 4 (\u00a7 38.2-1317 et seq.) of Chapter 13, insofar as they are not inconsistent with this chapter, and \u00a7 58.1-2500 et seq. shall apply to the operation of a 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03:43:49","permalink":{"id":210661,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12698,"identifier":"38.2","token":"38.2","url":"\/38.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":67200,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4400","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/38.2-4400\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4400","metadata":false},{"id":66172,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4401","catch_line":"Certain contracts, etc., not deemed plans","url":"\/38.2-4401\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4401","metadata":false},{"id":56893,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4402","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/38.2-4402\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4402","metadata":false},{"id":56000,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4402.1","catch_line":"Corporate organization required","url":"\/38.2-4402.1\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4402.1","metadata":false},{"id":72704,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4403","catch_line":"The Virginia State Bar may 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provisions","url":"\/38.2-4408\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4408","metadata":false},{"id":75181,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4408.1","catch_line":"Rehabilitation, liquidation, conservation","url":"\/38.2-4408.1\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4408.1","metadata":false},{"id":86796,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4409","catch_line":"Payments under plan","url":"\/38.2-4409\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4409","metadata":false},{"id":63734,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4410","catch_line":"Financial reports","url":"\/38.2-4410\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4410","metadata":false},{"id":77355,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4410.1","catch_line":"Examinations","url":"\/38.2-4410.1\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4410.1","metadata":false},{"id":74551,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4411","catch_line":"Subscriber to have free choice of participating providers available","url":"\/38.2-4411\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4411","metadata":false},{"id":67937,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4412","catch_line":"Subscriber to be advised in writing as to benefits and limitations thereon","url":"\/38.2-4412\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4412","metadata":false},{"id":85323,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4413","catch_line":"Licensing of organization","url":"\/38.2-4413\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4413","metadata":false},{"id":56736,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4414","catch_line":"Renewal of organization license","url":"\/38.2-4414\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4414","metadata":false},{"id":66329,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4415","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/38.2-4415\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4415","metadata":false},{"id":62348,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4416","catch_line":"Taxation","url":"\/38.2-4416\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4416","metadata":false},{"id":65595,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4417","catch_line":"Misleading applications or contracts","url":"\/38.2-4417\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4417","metadata":false},{"id":70492,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4418","catch_line":"Controversies involving subscription contracts","url":"\/38.2-4418\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4418","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":61494,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4407","catch_line":"Board of directors of plan created by attorneys","url":"\/38.2-4407\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4407","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":75181,"structure_id":14544,"section_number":"38.2-4408.1","catch_line":"Rehabilitation, liquidation, conservation","url":"\/38.2-4408.1\/","token":"38.2\/44\/38.2-4408.1","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/38.2-4408\/","history_text":"<p>This law was first created in 1978. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 658 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1978 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1986, chapter 562; in 1993, chapter 158; in 1994, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?941+ful+CHAP0224\">224<\/a>; in 2000, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?001+ful+CHAP0050\">50<\/a>; in 2015, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?151+ful+CHAP0014\">14<\/a>; in 2020, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?201+ful+CHAP0264\">264<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":59918,"section_number":"38.2-100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-100\/"},{"id":84129,"section_number":"38.2-1038","catch_line":"Authority of Commission to issue orders covering insurers in hazardous financial condition","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1038\/"},{"id":71497,"section_number":"38.2-1040","catch_line":"Refusal, suspension or revocation of license","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1040\/"},{"id":72878,"section_number":"38.2-1044","catch_line":"New business prohibited","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1044\/"},{"id":81115,"section_number":"38.2-1300","catch_line":"Annual statements","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1300\/"},{"id":60506,"section_number":"38.2-1306.2","catch_line":"Valuation of investments and other assets","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1306.2\/"},{"id":85909,"section_number":"38.2-1317","catch_line":"Examinations; when authorized or required","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1317\/"},{"id":84875,"section_number":"38.2-200","catch_line":"General powers of the Commission relative to insurance","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-200\/"},{"id":66056,"section_number":"38.2-203","catch_line":"Management and exclusive agency contracts subject to approval by Commission","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-203\/"},{"id":71333,"section_number":"38.2-209","catch_line":"Award of insured's attorney fees in certain cases","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-209\/"},{"id":85199,"section_number":"38.2-213","catch_line":"Violation of \u00a7 38.2-210 or \u00a7 38.2-211","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-213\/"},{"id":64490,"section_number":"38.2-218","catch_line":"Penalties and restitution payments","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-218\/"},{"id":59699,"section_number":"38.2-225","catch_line":"Disposition of fines and penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-225\/"},{"id":62523,"section_number":"38.2-229","catch_line":"Immunity from liability","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-229\/"},{"id":60466,"section_number":"38.2-316","catch_line":"Policy forms to be filed with Commission; 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notice of approval or disapproval; exceptions\" href=\"\/38.2-316\/\">38.2-316<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Expense of administration of insurance laws borne by licensees; minimum contribution\" href=\"\/38.2-400\/\">38.2-400<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Definitions\" href=\"\/38.2-402\/\">38.2-402<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Double assessment respecting same direct gross premium income negated\" href=\"\/38.2-413\/\">38.2-413<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Declaration of purpose\" href=\"\/38.2-500\/\">38.2-500<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Power of Commission\" href=\"\/38.2-515\/\">38.2-515<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Purposes\" href=\"\/38.2-600\/\">38.2-600<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Exceptions\" href=\"\/38.2-629\/\">38.2-629<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"When domestic insurer may hold stock of another insurer\" href=\"\/38.2-700\/\">38.2-700<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Penalties\" href=\"\/38.2-704\/\">38.2-704<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Definition\" href=\"\/38.2-800\/\">38.2-800<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Defense of action by unlicensed insurer\" href=\"\/38.2-806\/\">38.2-806<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Authority of Commission to issue orders covering insurers in hazardous financial condition\" href=\"\/38.2-1038\/\">38.2-1038<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Refusal, suspension or revocation of license\" href=\"\/38.2-1040\/\">38.2-1040<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"New business prohibited\" href=\"\/38.2-1044\/\">38.2-1044<\/a>, and Articles 1 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Annual statements\" href=\"\/38.2-1300\/\">38.2-1300<\/a> et seq.), 2 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Valuation of investments and other assets\" href=\"\/38.2-1306.2\/\">38.2-1306.2<\/a> et seq.), and 4 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Examinations; when authorized or required\" href=\"\/38.2-1317\/\">38.2-1317<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 13, insofar as they are not inconsistent with this chapter, and \u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Definitions\" href=\"\/58.1-2500\/\">58.1-2500<\/a> et seq. shall apply to the operation of a <span class=\"dictionary\">plan<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAPPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS (\u00a7 38.2-4408)\n\nNo provision of this title except this chapter and insofar as they are not\ninconsistent with this chapter \u00a7\u00a7 38.2-100, 38.2-200, 38.2-203, 38.2-209\nthrough 38.2-213, 38.2-218 through 38.2-225, 38.2-229, 38.2-316, 38.2-400,\n38.2-402 through 38.2-413, 38.2-500 through 38.2-515, 38.2-600 through 38.2-629,\n38.2-700 through 38.2-704, 38.2-800 through 38.2-806, 38.2-1038, 38.2-1040\nthrough 38.2-1044, and Articles 1 (\u00a7 38.2-1300 et seq.), 2 (\u00a7 38.2-1306.2 et\nseq.), and 4 (\u00a7 38.2-1317 et seq.) of Chapter 13, insofar as they are not\ninconsistent with this chapter, and \u00a7 58.1-2500 et seq. shall apply to the\noperation of a plan.\n\nHISTORY: 1978, c. 658, \u00a7 38.1-798; 1986, c. 562; 1993, c. 158; 1994, c. 224;\n2000, c. 50; 2015, c. 14; 2020, c. 264.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}