Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-30-104

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 56-30-102
  • 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 service: means professional services rendered by persons duly licensed under the laws of this state to practice dentistry and all services defined as constituting the practice of dentistry as set out in title 63, chapter 5. See Tennessee Code 56-30-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

The articles of incorporation of the nonprofit dental service corporation or amendments to the articles shall be submitted to the commissioner, and shall be subject to the commissioner’s approval, which shall be endorsed on the articles or amendments before they are filed with the secretary of state.