54-3318. DENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES TO INCLUDE DENTURIST’S SERVICES. Notwithstanding any provisions of any policy of insurance covering dental health, whenever such policy provides for reimbursement for any service which is within the lawful scope of practice of a denturist, the insured under such policy shall be entitled to reimbursement for such service, whether the service is performed by a licensed dentist or a licensed denturist. This section shall apply to any policy covering dental insurance which is issued after January 1, 1983. Policies which are in existence on January 1, 1983, shall be brought into compliance on the next anniversary date, renewal date, or the expiration date of the applicable collective bargaining contract, if any, whichever date is latest.
History:
[54-3318, added Init Measure 1982 No. 2, sec. 18; am. 1983, ch. 194, sec. 1, p. 533.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Chapter 33 - FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF DENTURES ACT
Section 54-3301 - STATUTORY INTENT.
Section 54-3302 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 54-3303 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-3304 - LICENSE TO PRACTICE REQUIRED.
Section 54-3306 - PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.
Section 54-3307 - BOARD — MEMBERS — VACANCIES.
Section 54-3308 - OFFICERS — MEETINGS — VOTING — RECORDS — COMPENSATION — FAIR PRACTICE COMMITTEE.
Section 54-3309 - BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 54-3310 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.
Section 54-3311 - EXAMINATIONS.
Section 54-3314 - SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
Section 54-3315 - REVOCATION OF LICENSE STAYS ELIGIBILITY.
Section 54-3316 - RENEWAL OR REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE.
Section 54-3317 - DISPOSITION OF RECEIPTS.
Section 54-3318 - DENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES TO INCLUDE DENTURIST’S SERVICES.
Section 54-3319 - VIOLATION A MISDEMEANOR.
Section 54-3320 - NOTICE OF BOARD ADDRESS — PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES — GUARANTEE ON SERVICES.
Section 54-3321 - JUDICIAL REVIEW OF BOARD ACTION.