Oregon Statutes 735.515 – Charges for services not covered by contract
(1) As used in this section:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 735.515
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(a) ‘Dental services contract‘ means a contract between an insurer and a provider or a group of providers to provide dental health services for enrollees. ‘Dental services contract’ does not include a contract of employment or a contract creating legal entities and ownership thereof that are authorized under ORS Chapter 58, 60 or 70, or other similar professional organizations permitted by statute.
(b) ‘Enrollee’ means a person entitled to receive dental health benefits from an insurer.
(c) ‘Provider’ means a person licensed or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to administer dental health services in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.
(2) A dental services contract may not restrict the price that a provider may charge for services provided to an enrollee unless the services are covered by the insurer. [2010 c.74 § 2]
735.515 was added to and made a part of the Insurance Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS Chapter 735 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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