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NJ Rev Stat § 17:48A-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48A-30 - Psychologist, services performed by

17:48A-30. Psychologist, services performed by  Notwithstanding any other provision of the act to which this act is a supplement, benefits shall not be denied to any eligible individual for eligible services when such services are performed or rendered such persons by a licensed psychologist within the scope of his practice. The practice of psychology shall be deemed to be within the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement and duly licensed psychologists shall have such privileges and benefits in the scope of their practice under such act as are afforded thereunder to licensed physicians and surgeons in the scope of their practice. L.1973, c. 341, s. 1, eff. Dec. 27, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48A-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48A-31 - Physical therapist, services performed by

17:48A-31. Physical therapist, services performed by  Notwithstanding any other provision of the act to which this act is a supplement, benefits shall not be denied to an eligible individual for eligible services when such services are performed or rendered such persons by a duly registered physical therapist within the scope of his practice whether in an approved hospital or within the confines of his office. The practice of a physical therapist shall be deemed to be within the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement and duly registered physical therapists shall have the privileges and benefits in the scope of their practice under such act as are afforded thereunder to licensed physicians and surgeons in the scope of their practice. L.1975, c. 273, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48A-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48A-32 - Chiropractors; authorization for payment for diagnostic X-rays; inclusion in act as physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery; liberal construction

17:48A-32. Chiropractors; authorization for payment for diagnostic X-rays; inclusion in act as physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery; liberal construction  To the extent that under any contract issued by any medical service corporation, or rider or supplement thereto, payment is authorized to physicians licensed to practice medicine and surgery for diagnostic X-rays rendered or performed in their offices, similar payment shall be authorized in the same contract, rider, or supplement for diagnostic X-rays rendered or performed by chiropractors, within the scope of their licenses, in their offices. Wherever in the act to which this act is a supplement the words "physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery" or similar words appear, there shall be added thereto the words "or licensed to practice chiropractic for services within the scope of their licenses." The foregoing provisions shall be liberally construed in favor of payment for chiropractic services. L.1977, c. 297, s. 3, eff. Dec. 15, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48A-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48A-33 - Chiropractors, services performed by

17:48A-33. Chiropractors, services performed by  Notwithstanding any other provision of P.L.1940, c. 74 (C. 17:48A-1 et seq.), benefits shall not be denied to any eligible individual for eligible services when such services are performed or rendered such persons by a licensed chiropractor within the scope of his practice. The practice of chiropractic shall be deemed to be within the provisions of P.L.1940, c. 74 and duly licensed chiropractors shall have the privileges and benefits in the scope of their practice under the act as are afforded to licensed physicians and surgeons in the scope of their practice. L.1980, c. 158, s. 1, eff. Dec. 1, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48A-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48A-34 - Nurse-midwives, services performed by

17:48A-34. Nurse-midwives, services performed by  Notwithstanding any other provision of P.L.1940, c. 74 (C. 17:48A-1 et seq.), benefits shall not be denied to any eligible individual for eligible services when the services are performed or rendered those individuals by a certified nurse-midwife within the scope of his practice. The practice of nurse-midwifery shall be deemed to be within the provisions of P.L.1940, c. 74 and duly certified nurse-midwives shall have such privileges and benefits in the scope of their practice under the act as are afforded thereunder to licensed physicians and surgeons in the scope of their practice. L.1982, c. 171, s. 1, eff. Nov. 9, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48A-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48A-35 - Services provided by registered professional nurse; benefits

17:48A-35. Services provided by registered professional nurse; benefits  Notwithstanding any other provision of P.L. 1940, c. 74 (C. 17:48A-1 et seq.), benefits shall not be denied to any eligible individual for eligible services when the services are performed or rendered to those individuals by a registered professional nurse, within the scope of the nurse's practice, and the nurse is not being paid a salary by a health care provider for the services so performed. The benefits may be payable subject to deductible or coinsurance provisions, and a contract providing such benefits may contain a limitation on the number of benefit days payable under the contract. This act shall exclude salaried services which are already reimbursed and shall not be construed to affect or impair hospital procedures for billing in-hospital nursing care. The practice of nursing shall be deemed to be within the provisions of P.L. 1940, c. 74 (C. 17:48A-1 et seq.) and duly registered professional nurses shall have those privileges and benefits in the scope of their practice as are afforded thereunder to licensed physicians and surgeons in the scope of their practice. L.1983, c. 481, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48B-1 - Additional powers

17:48B-1. Additional powers  Any hospital service corporation and any medical service corporation, organized pursuant to the laws of this State, in addition to other powers conferred upon it, shall be authorized and empowered to issue contracts, policies or certificates of insurance for hospital services, medical services, and related benefits, in such form, upon such conditions, of such types, and at such rates as may be necessary to comply with the requirement of any applicable statute, and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, for the provision of health and accident benefits to persons by reason of employment by any government and to members of the families of such persons, as well as to enter into any contracts, agreements or arrangements and to do all other acts necessary for such compliance. L.1960, c. 1, p. 11, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48B-2 - Rules and regulations

17:48B-2. Rules and regulations  The Commissioner of Banking and Insurance is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this act, with respect to the keeping of records, reporting of information, segregation of accounts, entry of credits and charges, use of appropriate accounting procedures, and all other matters connected with activities carried on pursuant to the additional powers conferred by this act. L.1960, c. 1, p. 11, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48C-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48C-1 - Objects and purposes

17:48C-1. Objects and purposes  The objects and purposes of a dental service corporation authorized pursuant to this act shall be to establish, maintain and operate a nonprofit dental service plan or plans in the public interest whereby dental care may be provided to individuals either singly or in groups who become subscribers thereto; and in furtherance thereof to enter into contracts with duly licensed dentists whereby such dentists agree to provide such dental care to its subscribers; and to do everything necessary, incidental or appropriate for the performance and fulfillment of the aforesaid objects and purposes or which may lawfully be done by a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey. L.1968, c. 305, s. 1, eff. Sept. 26, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48C-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48C-2 - Definitions.

17:48C-2 Definitions.  2. As used in this act the following words and phrases shall have the stated meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) The term "dental service corporation" or "the corporation" shall mean a corporation which is (1) organized, without capital stock, and not for profit, for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and operating a nonprofit dental service plan, whereby the expense of dental services to subscribers and other covered dependents is paid in whole or in part by the corporation to participating dentists and to others as provided herein in return for premiums or other valuable considerations, and which (2) holds a certificate of authority issued under this act; (b) The term "subscriber" shall mean a person to whom a subscription certificate is issued by the corporation and which sets forth the kinds and extent of the dental services for which the corporation is liable to make and which constitutes the contract between the subscriber and the corporation; (c) The term "covered dependent" shall mean the spouse, civil union partner, or domestic partner, former spouse, former civil union partner, or former domestic partner for whom the subscriber is legally liable to provide dental coverage, an adult dependent or a child of the subscriber who is named in the subscription certificate issued to the subscriber and with respect to whom appropriate premium is specified in the certificate; (d) The term "participating dentist" shall mean any dentist authorized to practice dentistry under the laws of this State and who agrees in writing with the corporation to provide the dental services specified in the subscription certificates issued by the corporation and at such rates of compensation as shall be determined by its board of trustees and who agrees to abide by the by-laws, rules and regulations of the corporation applicable to participating dentists , which rules and regulations may exclude a dentist: (1) who is suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in or provide services to persons covered by or receive payment from a government health care program, or (2) whose participation violates one or more standards established in accordance with State or federal laws or regulations; (e) The term "dental service" shall mean any and all general and special dental services ordinarily provided by such licensed dentists in accordance with accepted practices in the community at the time the service is rendered; (f) The term "commissioner" shall mean the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. L.1968, c.305, s.2; amended 1980, c.113, s.5; 2015, c.148, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48C-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48C-3 - Nonprofit corporation; restrictions as to methods of diagnosis and treatment; dissolution

17:48C-3. Nonprofit corporation; restrictions as to methods of diagnosis and treatment; dissolution  No dental service corporation shall be converted into a corporation organized for pecuniary profit. Every such corporation shall be operated for the benefit of the subscribers. No dental service corporation shall impose any restrictions as to methods of diagnosis or treatment on dentists who administer to its subscribers. The certificate of incorporation or by-laws shall contain an irrevocable provision that in the event of any dissolution of the corporation the net assets remaining shall be applied to one or more charitable or educational purposes, as near as may be to those for which the corporation was formed, to be selected by a majority of the trustees of the corporation with the approval of the commissioner; and in case of the failure or inability of the trustees to so select, or in case of any disagreement in respect to the validity of such selection, the same shall be made by the Superior Court by application of the doctrine of cy pres and other applicable equitable doctrines in a summary proceeding initiated by one or more trustees, or by any other person having a substantial interest in the provisions of this section, including, without limitation, the commissioner or the Attorney General. L.1968, c. 305, s. 3, eff. Sept. 26, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48C-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48C-4 - Certificate of authority; application; issuance; amendment

17:48C-4. Certificate of authority; application; issuance; amendment  A nonprofit corporation organized under Title 15 of the Revised Statutes for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and operating a nonprofit dental service plan, as described in section 2(a) of this act, intending to do so as a dental service corporation certified under and thereby subject to the provisions of this act, shall seek certification therefor by application to the commissioner. The application of such a corporation shall include a certified copy of its certificate of incorporation, a copy of its by-laws certified by the lawful custodian of the original, and a statement in such form and detail as the commissioner shall prescribe, showing its financial condition, its proposed methods and places of operation, and such other matters as the commissioner shall prescribe, signed and sworn to by its president and secretary or other proper officers. If the commissioner is satisfied, on the basis of examination or otherwise that such corporation is organized without capital stock and not for pecuniary profit and has complied with the requirements of this act and that its condition or methods of operation are not such as would render its operations hazardous to the public or its subscribers, the commissioner shall issue a certificate of authority to such corporation as a dental service corporation of this State. A corporation to which a certificate of authority has been issued under this act thenceforth shall be subject in all its activities to the provisions of this act as long as the certificate of authority as issued or thereafter amended remains in effect. No change in, or amendment to, or alteration in, addition to, or substitution of any document, instrument or other papers so filed with the commissioner shall become operative or effective until the same shall also have been filed with the commissioner in a similar manner. No certificate of authority shall be issued to any corporation not incorporated as a corporation without capital stock and not for pecuniary profit under the laws of this State, or to any corporation which, prior to or pending its application for such certificate, has solicited a subscriber or issued a subscription certificate. No dental service corporation shall solicit a subscriber or issue a subscription certificate until its board of trustees has been fully constituted as provided in this act. L.1968, c. 305, s. 4, eff. Sept. 26, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48C-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48C-4.1 - Supplying administrative services by dental service corporation

17:48C-4.1. Supplying administrative services by dental service corporation  1. A dental service corporation may supply administrative services only. L.1993,c.261,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48C-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48C-5 - Standards in reviewing application.

17:48C-5 Standards in reviewing application.  5. In reviewing any application for authority to operate under this act, the commissioner shall be guided by the following standards: (a) It shall be shown that the initial working funds are adequate. No certificate of authority shall be issued to any applicant therefor except on receipt of evidence by the commissioner that such applicant is in possession of unencumbered funds of not less than $25,000.00 and that such amount is held in cash or in bank to its credit. From and after the issuance of a certificate of authority to an applicant, the corporation shall maintain such amount as a general surplus over and above its reserves, liabilities, and special contingent surplus. (b) It shall be shown that the applicant has enlisted a sufficient number of participating dentists, with skills in appropriate fields and accessible to subscribers, to indicate ability to render the intended dental service. In carrying out the intent of this section the commissioner shall determine that at least 100 dentists have agreed to participate. (c) It shall be shown that the applicant will accept as a participating dentist any dentist who is authorized to practice dentistry in the jurisdiction where his services are to be rendered, and is ready, available and willing to render dental service to be provided under a contract or contracts; provided, however, that any dentist who is suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in or provide services to persons covered by or receive payment from a governmental health care program, and any dentist whose participation would violate one or more standards established in accordance with State or federal laws or regulations need not be accepted as a participating dentist. L.1968, c.305, s.5; amended 2015, c.148, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48C-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48C-6 - Board of trustees; membership; chairman.

17:48C-6 Board of trustees; membership; chairman.  6. The activities and operations of a dental service corporation shall be conducted by a board of trustees composed initially of an even number of persons, not less than 10 in all, as may be specified in the certificate of incorporation or an amendment thereto, 1/2 of whom shall be persons who are licensed to practice dentistry in this State and who are holders of active registration certificates in good standing. The initial members of the board shall elect one additional person to serve as chairman of the board to preside at all meetings of the board, and who shall be a member of the board and participate in its work and functions, except that he shall cast no vote on any matter coming before the board except in case of a tie in the votes cast by the other members of the board. The offering and operation of contracts and agreements under the authority of this act shall not constitute the practice of dentistry. L.1968, c.305, s.6; amended 2015, c.148, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48C-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48C-7 - Contracts; provisions.

17:48C-7 Contracts; provisions.  7. Every contract made by any dental service corporation to provide payment for dental service shall provide for the payment for dental service for a period of 12 months or less, and no contract shall be made providing for the inception of such services at a date later than one year after the actual date of the making of such contract. Any such contract may provide that it shall be automatically renewed from year to year unless there shall have been 90 days' prior written notice of termination by either the subscriber or the corporation. No contract between the corporation and a subscriber shall provide for payment for dental services for more than one person, except that a family contract may provide that payment will be made for dental services rendered to a subscriber, or covered dependents, or both. L.1968, c.305, s.7; amended 2015, c.148, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:48C-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:48C-8 - Written contracts required; subscription certificate; provisions required

17:48C-8. Written contracts required; subscription certificate; provisions required  Every contract entered into by the corporation with any subscriber shall be in writing and a certificate stating the terms and conditions thereof shall be furnished to the subscriber. No such subscription certificate shall be issued or delivered by any dental service corporation unless it contains the following provisions: (a) A statement of the amounts payable to the corporation by the subscriber and the times at which and the manner in which such amounts shall be paid; and a provision requiring 90 days' written notice to the subscriber before any change in the contract, including a change in the amount of subscription rate, shall take effect; (b) a statement of the nature of the dental services to be paid for and the period during which the certificate is effective; and if there are any types of dental services to be excepted, or for which benefits are limited, a detailed statement of such exceptions and limitations printed as hereinafter specified; (c) a statement of the terms or conditions, if any, upon which the certificate may be canceled or otherwise terminated at the option of either party; (d) a statement that the subscription certificate constitutes the contract between the corporation and the subscriber and includes the endorsements thereon and attached papers, if any, and contains the entire contract; (e) a statement that no statement by the subscriber in his application for a certificate shall void the contract or be used in any legal proceeding thereunder, unless such application or an exact copy thereof is included in or attached to the certificate, and that no agent or representative of the corporation, other than an officer or officers designated in the certificate, is authorized to change the contract or waive any of its provisions; (f) a statement that if the subscriber defaults in making any payment under the certificate, the subsequent acceptance of a payment by the corporation or by one of its duly authorized agents shall reinstate the contract, but such reinstatement shall not provide coverage for the period during which the subscriber was in default in making such payment; (g) a statement of the period of grace which will be allowed the subscriber for making any payment due under the contract, which period shall not be less than 10 days; (h) a statement that indemnity in the form of cash will not be paid to any subscriber except in payment for dental services for which the corporation was liable at the time of such payment. L.1968, c. 305, s. 8, eff. Sept. 26, 1968.