SDCL § 58-12-21: Applicability of §§ 58-12-19 to 58-12-21--Certain policies exempt--No private right of action.

Sections 58-12-19 to 58-12-21, inclusive, apply to any health insurer or health maintenance organization that issues health insurance coverage pursuant to chapters 58-17, 58-18, 58-18B, 58-37A, 58-38, 58-39, 58-40, and 58-41. Nothing in §§ 58-12-19 to 58-12-21, inclusive, apply to disability income policies or certificates, accident only, credit health, workers' compensation, long-term care, medicare supplement, automobile medical payment, or other types of health insurance that are not medical expense policies or certificates. Nothing in §§ 58-12-19 to 58-12-21, inclusive, grants a private right of action.