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This law was first created in 2004. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 668<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":76321,"section_number":"38.2-3407","catch_line":"Health benefit programs","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-3407\/"},{"id":66921,"section_number":"38.2-3407.1","catch_line":"Interest on accident and sickness claim proceeds","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-3407.1\/"},{"id":58079,"section_number":"38.2-3407.10","catch_line":"Health care provider panels","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-3407.10\/"},{"id":81634,"section_number":"38.2-3407.13","catch_line":"Refusal to accept assignments prohibited; dentists and oral surgeons","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-3407.13\/"},{"id":71060,"section_number":"38.2-3407.15","catch_line":"Ethics and fairness in carrier business practices","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-3407.15\/"}],"permalink":{"id":218267,"object_type":"law","relational_id":80352,"identifier":"38.2-6108","token":"38.2\/61\/38.2-6108","url":"\/38.2-6108\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/38.2-6108\/","token":"38.2\/61\/38.2-6108","dublin_core":{"Title":"Plan dentist contracts; preferred providers; assignment of benefits","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 38.2-6108","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Each contract<\/span> with a plan dentist<\/span> shall contain the following provisions: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A hold harmless clause that satisfies the requirements of subdivision C 9 of § 38.2-5805<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A provision specifying when the contract<\/span> becomes effective. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> A provision specifying the date the contract<\/span> terminates. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> A provision specifying the renewal terms. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Provisions incorporating the rights, remedies and obligations applicable to providers and dental plan organizations<\/span> set forth in §§ 38.2-3407.1<\/a>, 38.2-3407.10<\/a>, 38.2-3407.15<\/a>, and 38.2-5805<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A dental plan organization<\/span> that offers or administers a plan under which preferred provider policies or contracts<\/span> are issued shall comply with the requirements of § 38.2-3407<\/a> in contracting with dentists for services in connection with the preferred provider policies or contracts<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> All dental plan organizations<\/span> shall comply with the provisions of § 38.2-3407.13<\/a> relating to assignments of benefits by subscribers<\/span> and enrollees<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPLAN DENTIST CONTRACTS; PREFERRED PROVIDERS; ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS (\u00a7\n38.2-6108)\n\nA. Each contract with a plan dentist shall contain the following provisions:\n\n 1. A hold harmless clause that satisfies the requirements of subdivision C 9\n of § 38.2-5805.\n\n 2. A provision specifying when the contract becomes effective.\n\n 3. A provision specifying the date the contract terminates.\n\n 4. A provision specifying the renewal terms.\n\n 5. Provisions incorporating the rights, remedies and obligations applicable to\n providers and dental plan organizations set forth in §§ 38.2-3407.1,\n 38.2-3407.10, 38.2-3407.15, and 38.2-5805.\n\nB. A dental plan organization that offers or administers a plan under which\npreferred provider policies or contracts are issued shall comply with the\nrequirements of § 38.2-3407 in contracting with dentists for services in\nconnection with the preferred provider policies or contracts.\n\nC. All dental plan organizations shall comply with the provisions of §\n38.2-3407.13 relating to assignments of benefits by subscribers and enrollees.\n\nHISTORY: 2004, c. 668.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}