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34-9-19.1
Section 34-9-19.1 Advertising - Dental referral service; requirements; prohibitions;
penalties. (a) For purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) ADVERTISEMENT. Information communicated in a manner designed to attract public
attention to a referral service, participating dentist, or a practice of dentistry. (2) DENTAL
REFERRAL SERVICE. A person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, agent, or employee
of any of the foregoing that engages in any business or service for profit that in whole or
in part includes the referral or recommendation of persons to a dentist for any form of dental
care or treatment. (3) DENTIST. Any person licensed to practice dentistry or any entity authorized
by law which is formed for the purpose of practicing dentistry. (4) FALSE, FRAUDULENT, MISLEADING,
OR DECEPTIVE STATEMENT. A statement or claim having one or more of the following characteristics:
a. One that contains a misrepresentation of fact. b. One that...
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34-9-19
Section 34-9-19 Advertising - Dentist; specialty requirements; practice emphasis; purpose
of section; rules and regulations. (a) For the purpose of this section, the
following terms shall have the respective meanings: (1) ADVERTISEMENT. An advertisement is
information communicated in a manner designed to attract public attention to the practice
of a dentist as heretofore defined. (2) DENTIST. Any person licensed to practice dentistry
in this state pursuant to this chapter or any entity authorized by law which is formed for
the purpose of practicing dentistry. (3) FALSE. A false statement or claim is one which: a.
Contains a material misrepresentation of fact or law. b. Omits a material fact rendering the
statement or claim when considered as a whole false. (b) A dentist shall have ultimate responsibility
for all advertisements which are approved by him or her or his or her agents or associates
and the dentist shall be responsible for the following: (1) Broadcast advertisements shall
be...
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34-9-6.1
Section 34-9-6.1 Mobile dental facilities or portable dental operations. (a) For purposes
of this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) DENTAL HOME.
The dental home is the ongoing relationship between the dentist and the patient, inclusive
of all aspects of oral health care, delivered in a comprehensive, continuously accessible,
coordinated, and family-centered way. (2) MOBILE DENTAL FACILITY. Any self-contained facility
in which dentistry or dental hygiene is practiced which may be moved, towed, or transported
from one location to another. (3) OPERATOR. A person licensed to practice dentistry in this
state or an entity which is approved as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code which employs dentists licensed in the state to operate a mobile dental facility
or portable dental operation. (4) PORTABLE DENTAL OPERATION. The use of portable dental delivery
equipment which is set up on site to provide dental services outside of a mobile...
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22-21-371
Section 22-21-371 Individual, group, blanket or franchise contracts authorized; certificates
of coverage; filing and approval of contracts and certificates; requirements; grounds for
disapproval. (a) Dental service plan contracts may be written on individual, group, blanket
or franchise basis. Each contractual obligation for such dental service(s) must be evidenced
by a contract. Each person covered under a group contract must be issued a certificate of
coverage. (b) No contract or certificate of dental service benefits may be issued in this
state unless a copy of the form has been filed and approved by the commissioner. (c) The commissioner
may not approve any form that does not meet the following requirements: (1) Contracts must
contain a list and description of the dental service payments promised or the dental work
for which expenses are to be reimbursed, and any limits on the amounts to be paid or reimbursed;
(2) Contracts and certificates must indicate the name of the dental...
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34-9-7
Section 34-9-7 Exemption of certain practices and operations. (a) Nothing in this chapter
shall apply to the following practices, acts, and operations: (1) The practice of his or her
profession by a physician or surgeon holding a certificate of qualification as a medical doctor
and licensed as such under the laws of this state, provided he or she shall not practice dentistry
as a specialty. (2) The practice of dentistry in the discharge of their official duties by
graduate dentists or dental surgeons in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, or other
armed services, public health service including, but not limited to, a federally qualified
health center authorized and operating under Section 330 of the Public Health Service
Act (42 U.S.C. ยง 254B), provided, however, that such federally qualified health centers shall
register pursuant to Section 34-9-7.2 (provided further however, dentists, dental hygienists,
and other personnel employed by any public health service which performs...
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27-1-20
Section 27-1-20 Patient Right to Know Act. (a) This section shall be known and
may be cited as the "Patient Right to Know Act." (b) As used in this section,
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) ENROLLEE. A person who purchases individual health care coverage or an employer
who purchases a group health care plan. (2) PROVIDER. A physician, dentist, podiatrist, pharmacist,
optometrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, advanced nurse practitioner, registered
optician, licensed professional counselor, physical therapist, and chiropractor. (c)(1) All
persons, firms, corporations, associations, health maintenance organizations, health insurance
services, or preferred provider organizations, any employer-sponsored health benefit plan,
or any similar organization or entity, providing health, accident, or dental insurance coverage,
either directly or indirectly, shall provide an enrollee with a written description of the...
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8-20-4
Section 8-20-4 Unfair and deceptive trade practices. Notwithstanding the terms, provisions,
or conditions of any dealer agreement or franchise or the terms or provisions of any waiver,
prior to the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of any dealer agreement or franchise,
the following acts or conduct shall constitute unfair and deceptive trade practices: (1) For
any manufacturer, factory branch, factory representative, distributor, or wholesaler, distributor
branch, or distributor representative to coerce or attempt to coerce any motor vehicle dealer
to do any of the following: a. To accept, buy, or order any motor vehicle or vehicles, appliances,
equipment, parts, or accessories therefor, or any other commodity or commodities or service
or services which such motor vehicle dealer has not voluntarily ordered or requested except
items required by applicable local, state, or federal law; or to require a motor vehicle dealer
to accept, buy, order, or purchase such items in order to...
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22-21-361
Section 22-21-361 Definitions. The following terms shall have the meanings respectively
ascribed by this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COMMISSIONER.
The commissioner of insurance of this state. (2) DENTAL SERVICE PLAN or PLAN. Any plan or
other arrangement whereby dental services are provided in whole or in part through a dental
service corporation by dentists participating in the plan to provide dental services to those
members of the public who become subscribers to the plan under a contract with such corporation.
The terms "dental service plan" or "plan" do not include an insurer authorized
by the insurance department to transact insurance in this state or to a nonprofit health insurance
plan organized pursuant to Section 10-4-100, or to any policy of insurance or contract
which includes dental benefits issued by such insurer or nonprofit health insurance plan.
(3) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Insurance. (4) LICENSE. The certificate of authority issued...
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22-21-375
Section 22-21-375 Issuance of license; revocation; procedures for review and mediation
of complaints. (a) The Department of Insurance shall issue a license to each applicant upon
payment of the prescribed fees and upon being satisfied that: (1) The applicant has been organized
in a bona fide manner for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, and operating a dental
service plan. (2) Each contract executed, or proposed to be executed, by the applicant and
a dentist obligates, or will when executed obligate, such dentist to render the service or
accept payment for the service to which each subscriber may be entitled under the terms of
the contract issued to the subscriber. (3) Each contract issued, or proposed to be issued,
to subscribers is in a form approved by the department and that the rates charged, or proposed
to be charged, for each form of such contract and benefits to be provided pursuant thereto
are fair and reasonable and are actuarially sound. (4) No contributions to the...
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27-19A-12
Section 27-19A-12 Dental services - Coverages; fees; exceptions. (a) As used in this
section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COVERED PERSON.
Any individual, family, or family member on whose behalf third-party payment or prepayment
of health or medical expenses is provided under an insurance policy, plan, or contract providing
for third-party payment or prepayment of health care or medical expenses. (2) COVERED SERVICES.
Dental care services for which a reimbursement is available under an enrollee's plan contract,
or for which a reimbursement would be available but for the application of contractual limitations
such as deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, waiting periods, annual or lifetime maximums,
frequency limitations, alternative benefit payments, or any other limitation. (3) DENTAL CARE
PROVIDER. A licensed dentist. (4) DENTAL PLAN. Includes any policy of insurance which is issued
by a health care service contractor which provides for coverage of...
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