Five (5) or more dentists duly licensed to practice under the laws of this state, who give advance written notice by registered or certified mail to the Tennessee Dental Association of their intent to organize a nonprofit dental service corporation, may associate themselves by written articles of association for the incorporation of a nonprofit dental service corporation. The board of each nonprofit dental service corporation must at all times include dentists who maintain an active license to practice under the laws of this state. The laws of this state relative to insurance companies or to the business of insurance, and acts in amendment of the laws or in addition to the laws, do not apply to any nonprofit dental service corporation unless expressly so provided in the laws or acts.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 30 - Dental Service Plan Law, 1961
§ 56-30-102. Chapter Definitions
§ 56-30-103. Nonprofit Dental Service Corporation — Creation
§ 56-30-104. Articles of Incorporation — Approval by Commissioner
§ 56-30-105. Board of Directors
§ 56-30-107. Right to Establish or Operate Plan
§ 56-30-109. Agreements With Participating Dentists
§ 56-30-110. Contracts Approved by Commissioner
§ 56-30-111. Applications for Licenses — Accompanying Documents — Filing Fee
§ 56-30-112. Issuance of License — Prerequisites
§ 56-30-113. Investment of Funds
§ 56-30-114. Limitation of Expenses
§ 56-30-115. Purchase of Liability Insurance Authorized
§ 56-30-116. Financial and Statistical Records
§ 56-30-117. Annual Statement — Form — Filing Fee
§ 56-30-118. Examination — Rehabilitation or Liquidation
§ 56-30-120. License Renewal — Agents' Certificate of Authority
§ 56-30-121. Orders of Commissioner — Publication of Regulations — Rates
§ 56-30-123. Revocation of License for Violation of Chapter
§ 56-30-124. Review of Order of Commissioner — Writ of Certiorari
§ 56-30-126. Subscription Contract — Form — Certificate Furnished Subscriber — Provisions
§ 56-30-127. Form of Subscription Certificate
§ 56-30-129. Settlement of Dispute or Controversy by Commissioner — Review of Decision
§ 56-30-130. Construction of Chapter
§ 56-30-133. Maintenance of Business Records by Electronic Means
§ 56-30-134. Electronic Payments for Electronic Claims by Dental Service Plan
§ 56-30-135. Provision of Insurance Plans for Vision Services