Ohio Code § 3999.21
Ohio Code § 3999.21. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3999.21.
(A) As used in this section: (1) “Deceptive,” “insurer,” “policy,” and “statement” have the same meanings as in section 2913.47 of the Revised Code . (2) “Defraud” has the same meaning as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code . (B) All applications for group or individual insurance issued by an insurer and all claim
forms issued by an insurer, for use by persons in applying for insurance or submitting
a claim for payment pursuant to a policy or a claim for any other benefit pursuant
to a policy, shall clearly contain a warning substantially as follows: “Any person
who, with intent to defraud or knowing that he is facilitating a fraud against an
insurer, submits an application or files a claim containing a false or deceptive statement
is guilty of insurance fraud.” (C) An insurer may comply with division (B) of this section by including the warning
on an addendum to any application or claim form described in that division, if the
addendum is attached to the form and satisfies the requirements set forth in that
division. (D) The absence of a warning as described in division (B) of this section does not constitute
a defense in a prosecution for a violation of section 2913.47 or any other section of the Revised Code.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3999.21
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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