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§ 14-401. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsurance

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 14. Entities that Act as Health Insurers
Subtitle 4. Dental Plan Organization Act (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Insurance, § 14-401
§ 14-401. Definitions
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Dental plan
(b) “Dental plan” means a contractual arrangement for dental services.
Dental plan organization
(c) “Dental plan organization” means a person that provides directly, arranges for, or administers a dental plan on a prepaid or postpaid individual or group capitation basis.
Dental service
(d) “Dental service” means a service included in practicing dentistry as defined in § 4-101 of the Health Occupations Article.
Enrollee
(e) “Enrollee” means an individual or dependent of the individual who is enrolled in a dental plan.
Evidence of coverage
(f) “Evidence of coverage” means a contract or certificate that is issued to an enrollee and that specifies the dental services to which the enrollee is entitled.

Credits

Added by Acts 1997, c. 35, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2000, c. 31, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000.
Formerly Art. 48A, § 581.
MD Code, Insurance, § 14-401, MD INSURANCE § 14-401
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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