(a) "Dental services contract" means a contract between an insurer and a provider or a group of providers to provide dental health services for enrollees. "Dental services contract" does not include a contract of employment or a contract creating legal entities and ownership thereof that are authorized under ORS chapter 58, 60 or 70, or other similar professional organizations permitted by statute.
(b) "Enrollee" means a person entitled to receive dental health benefits from an insurer.
(c) "Provider" means a person licensed or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to administer dental health services in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.
(2) A dental services contract may not restrict the price that a provider may charge for services provided to an enrollee unless the services are covered by the insurer. [2010 c.74 §2]
Note: 735.515 was added to and made a part of the Insurance Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 735 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.