                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER (§ 38.2-6100)

A. Except as otherwise provided by law, no dental plan organization shall be
organized, conducted, or offered in the Commonwealth other than in the manner
set forth in this chapter.

B. This chapter shall not apply to a prepaid dental services plan organized
under Chapter 45 (&#xA7; 38.2-4500 et seq.) of this title, a health maintenance
organization or limited health care services plan licensed to provide dental
services under Chapter 43 (&#xA7; 38.2-4300 et seq.) of this title, any health
service plan licensed under Chapter 42 (&#xA7; 38.2-4200 et seq.) of this title,
or any insurer whose activities are regulated under other provisions of this
title.

C. Nothing contained in this chapter prohibits any dentist individually, in
partnership with other dentists, or as part of a professional corporation of
dentists from entering into agreements directly with his own patients, or with a
parent, guardian, conservator, spouse, or other family member acting on such
patient&#8217;s behalf, involving payment for professional services to be
rendered or made available in the future.

HISTORY: 2004, c. 668.