Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, subject to approval by the commissioner, a nonprofit dental service corporation only providing dental plans and policies in this state has the authority to provide plans and polices for vision services in this state in the same manner as nonprofit corporations 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. In order for a nonprofit dental service corporation to provide plans and policies for vision services in this state, the nonprofit dental service corporation must not provide vision services in any other state and must comply with §§ 56-31-111 — 56-31-118, 56-31-121, and 56-31-123 – 56-31-129.
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