38.2-6100 - Applicability of chapter.

§ 38.2-6100. Applicability of chapter.

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

B. This chapter shall not apply to a prepaid dental services plan organizedunder Chapter 45 (§ 38.2-4500 et seq.) of this title, a health maintenanceorganization or limited health care services plan licensed to provide dentalservices under Chapter 43 (§ 38.2-4300 et seq.) of this title, any healthservice plan licensed under Chapter 42 (§ 38.2-4200 et seq.) of this title,or any insurer whose activities are regulated under other provisions of thistitle.

C. Nothing contained in this chapter prohibits any dentist individually, inpartnership with other dentists, or as part of a professional corporation ofdentists from entering into agreements directly with his own patients, orwith a parent, guardian, conservator, spouse, or other family member actingon such patient's behalf, involving payment for professional services to berendered or made available in the future.

(2004, c. 668.)