It is unlawful for any person except a dental service plan corporation, incorporated in accordance with this chapter, and operating in accordance with authority from the commissioner, or a nonprofit corporation organized under chapter 27, 28 or 29 of this title, or an insurance company properly qualified in this state to write accident, health or disability insurance, to establish, maintain, or operate a dental service plan, or to solicit subscribers to or enter into contracts with respect to a dental service plan. This prohibition, however, shall not be construed as preventing a person from furnishing dental services for the prevention of diseases among the person's employees or from furnishing dental services required under the Workers' Compensation Law, compiled in title 50, chapter 6, and related legislation when the employee is not charged for the services. The prohibition in this section shall not apply to persons engaging in transactions in this state involving a master group subscription contract lawfully issued and delivered in another state, and the persons shall not be subject to this chapter or otherwise regulated by or prohibited from engaging in the transactions solely as a result of the transactions.
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