Virginia Code 38.2-6100: Applicability of chapter
A. Except as otherwise provided by law, no dental plan organization shall be organized, conducted, or offered in the Commonwealth other than in the manner set forth in this chapter.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 38.2-6100
- 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.
- Dental plan: means a contractual arrangement for dental services provided or arranged for, that pays benefits or is administered on an individual or group basis. See Virginia Code 38.2-6101
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Insurer: means an insurance company. See Virginia Code 38.2-100
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
B. This chapter shall not apply to a prepaid dental services plan organized under Chapter 45 (§ 38.2-4500 et seq.) of this title, a health maintenance organization or limited health care services plan licensed to provide dental services under Chapter 43 (§ 38.2-4300 et seq.) of this title, any health service plan licensed under Chapter 42 (§ 38.2-4200 et seq.) of this title, or any insurer whose activities are regulated under other provisions of this title.
C. Nothing contained in this chapter prohibits any dentist individually, in partnership with other dentists, or as part of a professional corporation of dentists from entering into agreements directly with his own patients, or with a parent, guardian, conservator, spouse, or other family member acting on such patient’s behalf, involving payment for professional services to be rendered or made available in the future.
2004, c. 668.