Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 176e - Dental Service Corporations
Section 15 - Operators of Dental Service Plan

Section 15. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association, except a dental service corporation, to establish, maintain or operate a non-profit dental service plan; provided, however, that this chapter shall not render unlawful or affect any operation or activity of any company organized under the provisions of chapter one hundred and seventy-five, of any society or fraternal benefit society organized under the provisions of chapter one hundred and seventy-six or subject to any of the provisions thereof, of any non-profit hospital service or medical service corporation organized under the provisions of chapter one hundred and seventy-six A, one hundred and seventy-six B, or one hundred and seventy-six C, or of any corporation organized or to be organized under chapter one hundred and eighty, the existence, purposes, activities and operations of which were lawful or would be lawful notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XXII - Corporations

Chapter 176e - Dental Service Corporations

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 2 - Incorporators; Formation; Articles of Organization; Certification

Section 3 - By-Laws; Contracts With Hospital Service or Medical Service Corporations, Governmental Agencies or Persons

Section 4 - Contracts for Dental and Surgical Services; Disapproval

Section 5 - Subscribers; Qualifications; Misrepresentation

Section 6 - Subscription Certificate; Issuance; Contents

Section 7 - Contracts Between Corporation and Dentist; Disclosure of Fees to Patients

Section 8 - Annual Statement; Verification; Form; Violations

Section 8a - Financial Statements; Inclusion of Electronic Data Processing Equipment as Asset

Section 8b - Applicability of Chapter 176v to Dental Service Corporations Governed by This Chapter

Section 8c - Applicability of Chapter 176w to Dental Service Corporations Governed by This Chapter

Section 9 - Affairs of Corporation; Inspection and Examination; Access to Books and Records; Confidentiality and Privilege

Section 10 - Investment of Reserves; Acquisition of Real Property; Special Contingent Surplus; Investment of Other Funds

Section 11 - Salaries, Compensation or Emoluments

Section 12 - Disputes or Controversies; Submission to Board; Review

Section 13 - Grounds for Enjoining Transaction of Business; Receivers

Section 14 - Status; Immunity; Exemptions

Section 15 - Operators of Dental Service Plan

Section 15a - Payment of Sums Owed Subscriber's Estate

Section 16 - Enforcement