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(4) Paranoia;

 
(5) Panic disorder;

 
(6) Obsessive-compulsive disorder; or

 
(7) Major depressive disorder.

 
A-1.__All group contracts must provide, at a minimum,
benefits according to paragraph B, subparagraph (1) for a
person receiving medical or psychiatric treatment for any
of the following categories of mental illness diagnosed by
a licensed allopathic or osteopathic physician, a licensed
psychologist who is trained and has received a doctorate
in psychology specializing in the evaluation and treatment
of mental illness:

 
(1)__Psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia;

 
(2)__Dissociative disorders;

 
(3)__Mood disorders;

 
(4)__Anxiety disorders;

 
(5)__Personality disorders;

 
(6)__Paraphilias;

 
(7)__Attention deficit and disruptive behavior
disorders;

 
(8)__Pervasive developmental disorders;

 
(9)__Tic disorders;

 
(10)__Eating disorders, including bulimia and
anorexia; and

 
(11)__Substance abuse-related disorders.

 
B. All policies, contracts and certificates executed,
delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in
this State on or after July 1, 1996 must provide benefits
that meet the requirements of this paragraph. For
purposes of this paragraph, all contracts are deemed
renewed no later than the next yearly anniversary of the
contract date.


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