Sec. 1451.201. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Dental care service" means a service provided to a person to prevent, alleviate, cure, or heal a human dental illness or injury.
(2) "Employee benefit plan" means a plan, fund, or program established or maintained by an employer or employee organization.
(3) "Health insurance policy" means any individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy, insurance agreement, or group hospital service contract.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle F - Physicians and Health Care Providers
Chapter 1451 - Access to Certain Practitioners and Facilities
Subchapter E. Dental Care Benefits in Health Insurance Policies or Employee Benefit Plans
Section 1451.202. Applicability and Construction of Subchapter
Section 1451.203. Conflicting Provisions
Section 1451.204. Certain Conduct Permitted
Section 1451.205. Disclosure of Benefit Terms
Section 1451.206. Payment or Reimbursement of Dentist
Section 1451.2065. Contracts With Dentists
Section 1451.207. Prohibited Conduct
Section 1451.208. Prior Authorization of Dental Care Services