If at any time that the subscriber or certificate holder is entitled to medical and surgical service no contracting physician and surgeon is available, the medical and surgical plan corporation shall provide such care by physicians and surgeons who have not contracted with such corporation, to such extent as the subscriber or certificate holder is entitled to under his certificate, and at the same rate and for the same fees as is provided for care by noncontracting physicians and surgeons, but not to exceed the limitation provided for in the certificate.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 58-38-12

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • physicians and surgeons: as used in this chapter shall include all those persons who are licensed pursuant to chapters 36-4, 36-4A, and 36-9A. See South Dakota Codified Laws 58-38-2

Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 21, § 5.