Solicitation of memberships in a prepaid dental plan shall be conducted by agents duly appointed by the dental plan organization or solicitors duly appointed by such agents, while licensed as such agents or solicitors under the same provisions and requirements of Articles 11 [Chapter 59A, Article 11 NMSA 1978] (licensing procedures) and 12 [Chapter 59A, Article 12 NMSA 1978] (insurance agents, brokers and solicitors) of the Insurance Code as apply to health insurance agents and solicitors. The fees for such licensing shall be the same as for such insurance agents and as specified in Section 101 [59A-6-1 NMSA 1978] (fee schedule) and Paragraph I of Section 185 [59A-11-6 NMSA 1978] of the Insurance Code.
History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, ยง 893.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 48 - Prepaid Dental Plans
Section 59A-48-1 - Short title.
Section 59A-48-2 - Definitions.
Section 59A-48-3 - Certificate of authority required.
Section 59A-48-4 - Application for certificate of authority.
Section 59A-48-5 - Issuance of certificate of authority.
Section 59A-48-6 - Deposit requirement; exception.
Section 59A-48-7 - Reserve requirement; exception.
Section 59A-48-8 - Membership coverage.
Section 59A-48-9 - Examination of prepaid dental plan organization.
Section 59A-48-10 - Annual report to superintendent.
Section 59A-48-12 - Operational expenses.
Section 59A-48-13 - Prohibited practices.
Section 59A-48-14 - Agents and solicitors.
Section 59A-48-15 - Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority.
Section 59A-48-16 - Approval of advertising and sales material.
Section 59A-48-17 - Solicitation not violation of certain laws relating to providers.
Section 59A-48-18 - Conservation, rehabilitation, liquidation.