SECTION 21.3603. Right to Choose Dentist

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A health insurance policy providing benefits for dental care services shall not:
(1) prevent an insured from selecting the dentist of his choice to furnish dental care services offered by the policy or interfere with the selection of any dentist, provided the dental care services are within the scope of the dentist's license; or
(2) authorize any person to regulate, interfere, or intervene in any manner in the diagnosis or treatment rendered by a dentist to a patient for the purpose of providing dental care services, provided the dentist practices within the scope of the dentist's license.

Source Note: The provisions of this §21.3603 adopted to be effective June 13, 2004, 29 TexReg 5637

                    
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