# R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-2: Organization as charitable corporation €” Insurance laws inapplicable

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-2

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-2
- **Heading:** Organization as charitable corporation €” Insurance laws inapplicable
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 27 / Chapter 27-20 / Section 27-20-2

## Text

Each nonprofit medical service corporation shall be incorporated as a charitable corporation under the provisions of chapter 6 of title 7, and shall be subject to that chapter and to this chapter. The laws of this state relative to insurance companies or to the business of insurance, and acts in amendment or in addition to those laws, shall not apply to any nonprofit medical service corporation unless expressly provided in those laws. Each nonprofit medical service corporation shall be deemed to be an insurer, for the purposes of compliance with chapter 17 of title 44.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-1 § 27-20-1. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-1.1 § 27-20-1.1. Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-1.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-2 § 27-20-2. Organization as charitable corporation €” Insurance laws inapplicable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-3 § 27-20-3. Qualifications of directors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-4 § 27-20-4. Approval of articles of association.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-5 § 27-20-5. Contracts with subscribers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-5.1 § 27-20-5.1. Cancellation of coverage by employers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-5.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-5.3 § 27-20-5.3. Patient responsibility €” Administrative requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-5.3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-6 § 27-20-6. Rates charged subscribers €” Hearing by commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-6.1 § 27-20-6.1. Uniform explanation of benefits and coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-6.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-6.2 § 27-20-6.2. Filing of policy forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-6.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-7 § 27-20-7. Relationship of physician and patient €” Actions against corporation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-8 § 27-20-8. Annual and quarterly statements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-9 § 27-20-9. Examination of affairs of corporation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-9.md)

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