Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 176e - Dental Service Corporations
Section 15a - Payment of Sums Owed Subscriber's Estate

Section 15A. A dental service corporation which, upon the death of a subscriber, owes the subscriber's estate an aggregate sum not exceeding two thousand dollars under any contract for dental and surgical services, may, at any time not less than sixty days after the subscriber's death, pay such sum to the husband, wife and next of kin of the subscriber and any such payment made in good faith shall fully discharge the corporation to the extent thereof; provided, however, that this section shall not apply if, prior to the time of such payment, the corporation has received a written claim under the subscriber's contract from any executor, administrator, or special administrator of the subscriber's estate.

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