§ 83-43-1. Citation
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Nonprofit Dental Service Corporation Law”.
§ 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 […]
§ 83-43-5. 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 […]
§ 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 […]