23 CAR § 11-101
23 CAR § 11-101. Purpose
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(a) The purpose of this rule is to eliminate the act of denying benefits or coverage on the basis of sex or marital status in the:
(1) Terms and conditions of insurance contracts; and
(2) Underwriting criteria of insurance carriers.
(b) This rule is directed at eliminating two (2) forms of discrimination:
(1) Overt discrimination, which is the act of explicitly and intentionally denying benefits of coverage on the basis of sex; and
(2) Disparate treatment of the sexes, which is the practice of applying different rules for each sex when the same situation prevails.