{"code":"INS","codeName":"Insurance Code","section":"10402.1","citation":"Ins. Code, § 10402.1","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. CLASSES OF INSURANCE [1880. - 12880.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 2. LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE [10110. - 11549.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Standard Provisions in Disability Policies [10270. - 10402.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 8. Penalties [10400. - 10402.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-4/article-8"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1594, Sec. 13.   Effective September 30, 1982.   Operative January 1, 1983, by Sec. 82 of Ch. 1594.","effective":"1982-09-30","html":"<p>An insurer or plan which accepts or ratifies a contract for alternative rates known by it to have been executed by a provider prior to the insurer’s or plan’s authorization, in reliance on the representation that it was authorized by such insurer or plan, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.</p>","text":"An insurer or plan which accepts or ratifies a contract for alternative rates known by it to have been executed by a provider prior to the insurer’s or plan’s authorization, in reliance on the representation that it was authorized by such insurer or plan, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/penalties-10402-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}