2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 31 - Vision Service Plan Law
§ 56-31-106. Restrictions on Right to Establish and Operate Plan

It is unlawful for any person except a vision 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, 29, or 30 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 vision service plan, or to solicit subscribers to or enter into contracts with respect to a vision service plan.

Structure 2021 Tennessee Code

2021 Tennessee Code

Title 56 - Insurance

Chapter 31 - Vision Service Plan Law

§ 56-31-101. Short Title

§ 56-31-102. Chapter Definitions

§ 56-31-104. Articles of Incorporation — Approval by Commissioner

§ 56-31-105. Board of Directors

§ 56-31-106. Restrictions on Right to Establish and Operate Plan

§ 56-31-107. Participating Optometrists — Right to Become — Method of Diagnosis and Treatment Unrestricted — Private Optometrist-Patient Relationship — Maintenance

§ 56-31-108. Agreements With Participating Optometrists

§ 56-31-109. License Required

§ 56-31-110. Application for License — Form — Accompanying Documents — Filing Fee

§ 56-31-111. Issuance of License — Prerequisites

§ 56-31-112. Investment of Funds

§ 56-31-113. Expenses — Limitation

§ 56-31-114. Purchase of Liability Insurance Authorized

§ 56-31-115. Financial and Statistical Records

§ 56-31-116. Annual Statement — Form — Filing Fee

§ 56-31-117. Examination — Rehabilitation or Liquidation

§ 56-31-118. Fees and Taxes

§ 56-31-119. License Renewal — Agent's Certificate of Authority

§ 56-31-120. Orders of Commissioner — Publication of Regulations — Subscription Contracts — Rates

§ 56-31-122. Revocation of License for Violation of Chapter

§ 56-31-123. Review of Order of Commissioner — Writ of Certiorari

§ 56-31-124. Subscription Contracts — Right to Enter — Rates — Professional Relationship

§ 56-31-125. Subscription Contract — Duration — Renewal — Termination — Forfeiture of Membership — Deferment of Inception Coverage

§ 56-31-127. Form of Subscription Certificate

§ 56-31-128. Subscriptions for Vision Care for Needy — Governmental or Private Contributions Authorized

§ 56-31-129. Settlement of Dispute or Controversy by Commissioner — Review of Decision

§ 56-31-130. Construction of Chapter

§ 56-31-131. Laws Relating to Practice of Medicine or Surgery or Optometry or Other Insurance Not Affected