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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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