§ 83-43-1. Citation

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Nonprofit Dental Service Corporation Law”.

§ 83-43-11. Scope of service

A nonprofit dental service corporation may, by its articles of incorporation, its bylaws, or resolutions of its board of directors, limit the dental services that it will provide for its subscribers and may divide such dental services as it elects to provide into classes or kinds; and it may enter into contracts with its subscribers […]

§ 83-43-13. Rights of dentists

Every dentist practicing within the area covered by any nonprofit dental service corporation shall have the right, on complying with such regulations as the corporation may make and with the approval of the state board of health, to register with such corporation for general or special dental service, as the case may be, within that […]

§ 83-43-15. Corporate rights and powers

In addition to the rights and powers that may be exercised by nonprofit corporations under Sections 79-11-1 through 79-11-33, Mississippi Code of 1972, nonprofit dental service corporations created and organized under the provisions of this chapter shall be authorized to exercise the following rights and powers, to wit: To encourage, foster, and finance professional and […]

§ 83-43-17. Limitation of subscriber’s contract

A nonprofit dental service corporation may, as a condition precedent to entering into a contract with an applicant or group of applicants for dental service: Require a physical examination of the applicant and of each of his dependents, if any, and proof of his or their substantial freedom from any disease or condition requiring immediate […]

§ 83-43-19. Officers may subscribe for service

Every department, commission, officer, or other agency of the state, or of any political subdivision thereof, who is authorized or charged by law with the duty of providing dental services within the meaning of this chapter for persons unable to provide it entirely at their own expense, or to procure it through persons to whose […]

§ 83-43-21. Financial report

Every nonprofit dental service corporation shall, on or before the first day of March of every year, file with the state auditor of public accounts a statement verified by at least two (2) of the principal officers of the corporation, summarizing its financial activities during the calendar year immediately preceding and showing its financial condition […]

§ 83-43-23. Investment

Surplus funds, if any, of any such corporation may be invested and, if invested, shall be in compliance with the requirements of law for the investment of the surplus of life insurance companies.

§ 83-43-25. Dental service report

Every nonprofit dental service corporation shall, on or before the first day of March of every year, file with the state board of health a report of its activities other than its financial activities during the calendar year immediately preceding. Every such report shall be authenticated by at least two (2) of the principal officers […]

§ 83-43-27. Agent’s performance of functions

Any nonprofit dental service corporation may select any person, copartnership, association, common law trust, or corporation to act as its agent in the performance of any of its functions. Any such delegation of authority shall not operate to release the nonprofit dental service corporation from any of its duties and responsibilities required by this chapter.

§ 83-43-29. Penalties

Any dentist and any other person, copartnership, association, common law trust, or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter or of any order of the state board of health, of the attorney general, or of the state auditor made pursuant thereto, or that either prevents the state board of health or the state officers […]

§ 83-43-3. Definitions

As used in this chapter: “Dentists” means persons holding a license to practice dentistry under Sections 73-9-1 through 73-9-65, Mississippi Code of 1972. “Dental services” include the general and usual services rendered and care administered by dentists as defined in Sections 73-9-1 through 73-9-65, Mississippi Code of 1972. “Nonprofit dental service corporation” includes a corporation […]

§ 83-43-31. Enforcement

When necessary to effect the purposes of this chapter, in addition to all other remedies in law or equity, the attorney general or state auditor, the secretary of the state board of health, or either of them, may be and are hereby authorized to petition the court for a mandamus or injunction to prevent any […]

§ 83-43-33. Partial tax exemption

Every corporation organized pursuant to, or subject to, the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a charitable and benevolent institution, and its funds and property shall be exempt from taxation, except, however, that such corporation shall not be exempt from ad valorem taxes upon real estate and motor vehicles owned by it.

§ 83-43-35. Dissolution or liquidation

Any dissolution or liquidation of a corporation subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted under the supervision of the attorney general and the state board of health. All assets of the corporation shall, upon dissolution or liquidation and after adequate provision is made for the discharge of all debts and obligations of […]

§ 83-43-37. Construction

It is hereby declared to be the purpose and intent of this chapter and the policy of the legislature to authorize qualified dentists engaged in private practice to provide adequate dental services for residents of this state through a sound prepayment plan with the cooperation of the Mississippi Dental Association and state board of dental […]

§ 83-43-5. Unauthorized nonprofit dental service forbidden

It shall be unlawful for any person, copartnership, association, common law trust, or corporation, except when especially organized and authorized under the provisions of the nonprofit corporation statutes for the purpose, to establish, maintain, or operate a nonprofit dental service plan whereby dental services may be provided to persons or groups of persons for prepayment, […]

§ 83-43-7. Regulation and supervision

A nonprofit dental service corporation shall be subject to regulation and supervision by the state board of health, state auditor, and the attorney general as provided by this chapter. It shall not be subject to the laws of this state now in force, except as herein specifically stated, relating to insurance and corporations engaged in […]

§ 83-43-9. License

A nonprofit dental service corporation may not enter into dental service contracts under the provisions hereof until it has procured a formal certificate or license from the state board of health authorizing it to do so. Application for such certificate of authority or license shall be made on such forms as the state board of […]