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  "heading": "Regulation of producers",
  "text": "The commissioner may, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, promulgate such reasonable rules and regulations as are necessary to provide for the licensing of producers. A \"producer\" means a person licensed as a life and health insurance producer in the state of Louisiana who is appointed or employed by a health maintenance organization to engage in solicitation of membership in such organization. It shall not include a person enrolling members on behalf of an employer, union, or other organization to whom a master group contract has been issued.",
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      "name": "REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURERS AND OTHER RISK BEARING ENTITIES"
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