Code of Alabama
Article 12 - Dental Services Corporations.
Section 22-21-374 - Fees and Taxes; Applicable Insurance Laws.

(a) A dental service corporation will pay the prescribed fees and taxes required of a disability insurer.
(b) The following provisions of the insurance laws of this state apply to dental service corporations authorized by this article, to the extent that they are not inconsistent with the provisions herein:
(1) Title 27, Chapters 1 and 2, Administration and General Provisions.
(2) Title 27, Chapter 2B, Risk-Based Capital for Insurers.
(3) Title 27, Chapter 4, Fees and Taxes.
(4) Title 27, Chapter 6, Administration of Deposits.
(5) Title 27, Chapter 12, Unfair Trade Practices.
(6) Title 27, Chapter 32, Insurer Insolvency; Rehabilitation and Liquidation.
(c) The commissioner may by rule modify or waive any requirements referred to in subsection (b) for dental service corporations if that is necessary to avoid unreasonable hardship, expense, or inconvenience and if the interests of subscribers continue to be adequately protected.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.

Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.

Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.

Article 12 - Dental Services Corporations.

Section 22-21-360 - Short Title.

Section 22-21-361 - Definitions.

Section 22-21-362 - Incorporation of Dental Service Plan Corporation; Management by Board of Directors.

Section 22-21-363 - Application for Certificate of Authority; Contents.

Section 22-21-364 - Issuance of Certificate; Criteria.

Section 22-21-365 - Consent of Commissioner to Charter or Certificate of Incorporation.

Section 22-21-366 - Subscriber Rates Subject to Approval of Department; Provisions in Contract Between Corporation and Dentist.

Section 22-21-367 - License Prerequisite to Contracts With Subscribers.

Section 22-21-368 - Contents of Proposed Contracts Issued to Subscribers.

Section 22-21-369 - Contents of Proposed Contracts Between Corporation and Dentists.

Section 22-21-370 - Posting of Securities or Surety Bond; Custody of Securities; Exemption From Taxation; Release of Securities or Bond; Modification Orders; Hearing; Effect of Failure to Comply.

Section 22-21-371 - Individual, Group, Blanket or Franchise Contracts Authorized; Certificates of Coverage; Filing and Approval of Contracts and Certificates; Requirements; Grounds for Disapproval.

Section 22-21-372 - Filing and Approval of Subscription Rates; Criteria; Submission of Relevant Information.

Section 22-21-373 - Filing and Approval of Contracts With Dentists and Other Providers of Services and Amendments Thereto; Reports to Commissioner.

Section 22-21-374 - Fees and Taxes; Applicable Insurance Laws.

Section 22-21-375 - Issuance of License; Revocation; Procedures for Review and Mediation of Complaints.

Section 22-21-376 - Relation to Certain Insurance Provisions.

Section 22-21-377 - Contracting Sales Representatives - Registration With Commissioner; Notification of Termination; Filing Fee; Regulations and Controls.

Section 22-21-378 - Contracting Sales Representatives - Accounting for Funds Received; Diversion or Appropriation of Funds; Penalty.

Section 22-21-379 - Contracting Sales Representatives - Grounds for Mandatory Denial, Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Renew Registration.

Section 22-21-380 - Contracting Sales Representatives - Grounds for Discretionary Denial, Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Renew Registration.

Section 22-21-381 - Contracting Sales Representatives - Immediate Revocation of Registration Upon Conviction of Violation of Article; Right to Hearing on Denial, Suspension or Revocation by Commissioner; Evidence and Investigation.

Section 22-21-382 - Contracting Sales Representatives - Administrative Penalty in Lieu of Discretionary Suspension, Revocation, Etc.

Section 22-21-383 - Deposit of Moneys Received by Department Pursuant to Article.

Section 22-21-384 - Practice of Dentistry and Board of Dental Examiners Not Regulated or Limited by Article.

Section 22-21-385 - Amendments and Changes in Charter, Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, Contracts and Rates Subject to Department Approval; Filing of Copy of Amendments or Changes.

Section 22-21-386 - Examination and Investigation of Corporations by Department; Power to Summon and Examine Witnesses; Payment of Expenses.

Section 22-21-387 - Use of Phrase "Dental Service plan."

Section 22-21-388 - Dissolution or Liquidation of Corporation.

Section 22-21-389 - Nonprofit Corporations Organized Prior to May 4, 1982.

Section 22-21-390 - Violations; Penalties; Injunctive Relief.

Section 22-21-391 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations.