41-3444 CONTRACTS WITH PROVIDERS OF DENTAL SERVICES.
INSURANCE
CHAPTER 34
HOSPITAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS
41-3444. contracts with providers of dental services. (1) No person contracting with dentists to provide coverage or reimbursement for dental services may require, as an element of any dental care provider participation contract, that any provider agree to adopt fees set by the person for services that are not covered services under the contract. "Covered services" as used in this section means services under the applicable dental plan, dental plan contract or plan benefits subject to such contractual limitations on benefits of the dental plan, dental plan contracts or plan benefits as may apply.
(2) This section shall apply to any contract with providers for dental services that is issued after January 1, 2011. Contracts that are in existence on January 1, 2011, shall be brought into compliance on the next anniversary date, renewal date, or the expiration date of the applicable collective bargaining contract, if any, whichever date is latest.