Mississippi § 83-43-5 - Unauthorized nonprofit dental service forbidden.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-43-5 — Unauthorized nonprofit dental service forbidden., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 83-43-5. Unauthorized nonprofit dental service forbidden.
It shall be unlawful for any person, copartnership, association, common law trust, or corporation, except when especially organized and authorized under the provisions of the nonprofit corporation statutes for the purpose, to establish, maintain, or operate a nonprofit dental service plan whereby dental services may be provided to persons or groups of persons for prepayment, periodical, or lump sum payments, but this shall not be construed as preventing a person, copartnership, association, common law trust, or corporation from furnishing dental services among its or his employees when the employee is not charged for such service. Nor shall any provision in this chapter be construed to apply to beneficial, benevolent, fraternal, benefit societies having a lodge system and representative form of government.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-43-5 cover?
Section 83-43-5 ("Unauthorized nonprofit dental service forbidden.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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