Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-30-107

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 56-30-102
  • 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.
  • 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
  • insurance company: includes all corporations, associations, partnerships, or individuals engaged as principals in the business of insurance. See Tennessee Code 56-1-102
  • Person: includes a natural person, a corporation, an association, a common law trust or corporation. 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
  • Subscription: includes a mark, the name being written near the mark and witnessed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

It is unlawful for any person except a dental service plan corporation, incorporated in accordance with this chapter, and operating in accordance with authority from the commissioner, or a nonprofit corporation organized under chapter 27, 28 or 29 of this title, or an insurance company properly qualified in this state to write accident, health or disability insurance, to establish, maintain, or operate a dental service plan, or to solicit subscribers to or enter into contracts with respect to a dental service plan. This prohibition, however, shall not be construed as preventing a person from furnishing dental services for the prevention of diseases among the person’s employees or from furnishing dental services required under the Workers’ Compensation Law, compiled in title 50, chapter 6, and related legislation when the employee is not charged for the services. The prohibition in this section shall not apply to persons engaging in transactions in this state involving a master group subscription contract lawfully issued and delivered in another state, and the persons shall not be subject to this chapter or otherwise regulated by or prohibited from engaging in the transactions solely as a result of the transactions.

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