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§ 6142. Definitions

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 36. Insurance

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 36. Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 2. Miscellaneous Provisions
Prepaid Dental Plans
36 Okl.St.Ann. § 6142
§ 6142. Definitions
As used in the Prepaid Dental Plan Act:
1. “Member” means an individual who is enrolled in a group prepaid dental plan as a principal subscriber, and dependents who are entitled to dental care services under the plan solely because of their status as dependents of the principal subscriber.
2. “Membership coverage” means any certificate or contract issued to a member specifying the dental coverage to which said member is entitled.
3. “Prepaid dental plan” means any contractual arrangement whereby any prepaid dental plan organization undertakes to provide payment of dental services directly, or to arrange for prepaid dental services, or to pay or make reimbursement for any dental services not provided for by other insurance.
4. “Prepaid dental plan organization” means any person who undertakes to conduct one or more prepaid dental plans providing only dental services.
5. “Prepaid dental services” means services included in the practice of dentistry in all of its branches as defined in Section 328.3 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
6. “Provider” means any person licensed or otherwise authorized to furnish prepaid dental services in this state other than an authorized insurer.

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Laws 1983, c. 66, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1983.
36 Okl. St. Ann. § 6142, OK ST T. 36 § 6142
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 125 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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