Effective – 28 Aug 1992 354.700. Definitions. — As used in sections 354.700 to 354.723, the following terms mean: (1) “Dental care services”, services included in the practice of dentistry as defined in section 332.071; (2) “Director”, the director of the department of commerce and insurance; (3) “Enrollee”, an individual who is enrolled in a […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 354.702. Prepaid dental plans, who may offer — certificate of authority required — certain state laws not to apply. — 1. A prepaid dental plan may not be established or operated in this state, nor may membership be solicited in such a plan unless the plan is offered by a […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1989 354.703. Director may order violators to cease and desist, hearing — noncompliance, director’s remedies. — 1. The director of the department of commerce and insurance may issue an order directing any person or entity to cease and desist from engaging in any act or practice in violation of sections 354.700 […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 354.704. Application for certificate of authority, content. — An application for a certificate of authority to operate a prepaid dental plan corporation in this state shall be filed with the director on a form prescribed by the director. Such application shall be verified by an officer or authorized representative of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 354.705. Certificate of authority granted, when. — 1. Issuance of a certificate of authority shall be granted by the director if the director is satisfied that the following conditions are met: (1) The financial requirements of sections 354.700 to 354.723 have been fulfilled; (2) The prepaid dental plan corporation is […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 354.707. Capital, surplus, security required — cash, securities, bond to be deposited or filed with director, director to return deposit, when — security subject to final judgments — security not required for prepaid dental plans funded by government — director may waive capital, surplus, security requirements, when. — 1. No […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 354.710. Reserve requirements — reserve not required for prepaid dental plans funded by government — surplus requirement for prepaid dental plans in existence January 1, 1987, additional time. — 1. Every prepaid dental plan organization shall, not later than January 1, 1994, have accumulated reserves in the amount of two […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 354.712. Contract or contract certificate to be issued to enrollees, content, copy to be filed with director — newborn child to be covered, when, extent of coverage, notification of birth and additional premium, when, effect of. — 1. Every enrollee in a prepaid dental plan corporation shall be issued a […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 354.715. Providers of dental care, written contract with prepaid dental plan corporations, review and mediation procedures for enrollees required. — 1. Any provider of dental health care services who agrees with a prepaid dental plan corporation to provide dental care services to its enrollees shall reduce such agreement to a […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 354.717. Director, powers — financial examinations, when, by whom made and paid. — 1. The director, or any person authorized by him, may examine the financial condition and the affairs and management of any prepaid dental plan corporation whenever the director deems necessary. 2. The director, or any of his […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 354.720. Annual report, required, content. — 1. Every prepaid dental plan corporation shall file with the director annually, on or before March first, a report verified by at least two principal officers covering the preceding calendar year. 2. Such report shall be on forms prescribed by the director and shall […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 354.721. Agents, registration required — rules and regulations authorized. — 1. A prepaid dental plan corporation shall register the names of all persons acting as agents, for the solicitation of contracts, with the director within thirty days after September 28, 1987. 2. The director may, after notice and hearing, promulgate […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 354.722. Revocation or suspension of certificate of authority, when — notice, civil suit authorized — suspension, revocation, activity permitted. — 1. The director may suspend or revoke any certificate of authority issued to a prepaid dental plan corporation pursuant to sections 354.700 to 354.723 if he finds that any of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 354.723. Rulemaking authorized. — The director may, after notice and hearing, promulgate such reasonable rules and regulations as are necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of sections 354.700 to 354.723. ——– (L. 1987 S.B. 272 § 13)
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 354.725. Exclusion, labor organization’s health plans. — The provisions of sections 354.700 to 354.725 shall not apply to any labor organization’s health plan existing on September 28, 1987, providing services on its premises established and maintained primarily for its members and their dependents. ——– (L. 1987 S.B. 272 § A)
