Sec. 10. (a) As used in this chapter, “third party” means a person that enters into a contract with a contracting entity or another third party to gain access to:

(1) a provider network contract;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-7-18-10

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • contracting entity: means a dental carrier, a third party administrator, or another person that enters into a provider network contract with providers for the delivery of dental services in the ordinary course of business. See Indiana Code 27-7-18-1
  • person: means an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, or any other legal entity. See Indiana Code 27-7-18-7
  • provider: means :

    Indiana Code 27-7-18-8

  • provider network contract: means a contract between a contracting entity and one (1) or more providers:

    Indiana Code 27-7-18-9

  • third party: means a person that enters into a contract with a contracting entity or another third party to gain access to:

    Indiana Code 27-7-18-10

(2) dental services provided pursuant to a provider network contract; or

(3) contractual discounts provided pursuant to a provider network contract.

     (b) The term does not include an employer or another group or entity for which the contracting entity provides administrative services.

As added by P.L.17-2024, SEC.19.