Alabama Code 22-21-366. Subscriber rates subject to approval of department; provisions in contract between corporation and dentist

(a) The rates charged by a dental service plan corporation to the subscribers for dental services shall at all times be subject to the approval of the department.

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 22-21-366

Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
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.

(b) Every contract between a dental service plan corporation and a dentist, whereby the plan provides for payment of a fee or fees to the dentist for dental services rendered by the dentist to subscribers, shall contain a clause stating that the dental service plan corporation shall be liable for such fee or fees rather than the subscribers receiving said dental services. Such contract shall also contain a clause whereby, upon termination of the contract by either party or upon expiration thereof, a dentist is obligated to complete any procedure which he has undertaken upon any subscriber.

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