The Arizona Revised Statutes have been updated to include the revised sections from the 56th Legislature, 1st Regular Session. Please note that the next update of this compilation will not take place until after the conclusion of the 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session, which convenes in January 2024.
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A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, a person shall not deliver or issue for delivery in this state a long-term care insurance policy unless the policyholder or certificate holder has been offered the option of purchasing a policy or certificate with a nonforfeiture benefit. The offer of the nonforfeiture benefit may be in the form of a rider that is attached to the policy. If the policyholder or certificate holder declines the benefit, the insurer shall provide a contingent benefit on lapse that shall be available for a specified period of time following a substantial increase in premium rates.
B. If a group long-term care insurance policy is issued, a person shall make the offer of the nonforfeiture benefit to the group policyholder, except that if the policy is issued to a group as defined in section 20-1691, paragraph 4, subdivision (d), other than to a continuing care retirement community or other similar entity, a person shall make the offering to each proposed certificate holder.