58-39-8. Contracts with subscribers--Rates charged for services--Approval by director.
Any dental service corporation organized under the provisions of this chapter may enter into contracts with subscribers to furnish dental service through dentists. The rates charged by any such corporation to the subscriber for dental service and the contracts by said corporation with the subscribers for dental service shall at all times be subject to the approval of the director. The contracts by any such corporation with the subscribers for dental service shall be entered into only with dentists regularly licensed to practice their profession by the State of South Dakota. All contracts issued by such corporation to the subscribers shall constitute direct obligations of the corporation and of the dentists with whom such corporation has contracted for dental service.
Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 30, ยง5.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 39 - Nonprofit Dental Service Plans
Section 58-39-1 - Incorporators, number required--Purpose of incorporation.
Section 58-39-3 - Members and directors.
Section 58-39-4 - Board of directors--Minimum number--Qualifications--Selection--Term of office.
Section 58-39-5 - License to issue contracts required--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 58-39-6 - Application for license--Form and contents--Documents accompanying.
Section 58-39-7 - Issuance of license--Matters considered by director.
Section 58-39-8 - Contracts with subscribers--Rates charged for services--Approval by director.
Section 58-39-9 - Care provided by noncontracting dentist--Contracting dentist unavailable.
Section 58-39-10 - Practice of dentistry not authorized by chapter.
Section 58-39-11 - Expenses of acquisition and administration--Control by director.
Section 58-39-12 - Permitted investments.
Section 58-39-13 - Foreign corporation--Transaction of business in state.
Section 58-39-14 - Annual statement of financial condition--Filing--Verification--Form and contents.
Section 58-39-15 - Investigation and examination by director--Cost borne by corporation .
Section 58-39-16 - Exemption from other insurance laws, exceptions--Fees and taxation as insurers.
Section 58-39-16.1 - Assignment of benefits provisions applicable.