58-18-7.12. Conditions for continuation.Subject to the conditions set forth for continuation in §§58-18-7 to 58-18-7.11, inclusive, a qualified beneficiary may continue coverage for a total of thirty-six months under the following conditions:(1)If at the death of the employee or member, the qualified beneficiary's coverage under the group policy terminates by reason of such death;(2)If a qualified beneficiary ceases to be a qualified family member under the group policy, while the employee or member remains insured under the policy;(3)Any medicare ineligible qualified beneficiary of a current employee;(4)The qualified beneficiary of an employee who is eligible for medicare; or(5)Divorce or legal separation of employee. Source: SL 1984, ch 326, §8; SL 1988, ch 400, §2; SL 1989, ch 433, §10; SL 2001, ch 280, §13.
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