Oklahoma § 36-2682 - Relationship of dentist and patient
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 36-2682 — Relationship of dentist and patient, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-2682. Relationship of dentist and patient
Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to alter the statutory
relationship of dentist and patient which has heretofore been
established. No dental service corporation shall in any way attempt
to influence the subscriber in the free choice of a dentist other
than to limit its benefit to properly licensed dentists of this
state who are in good standing with the Board of Dentistry. Nothing
in this Article shall be deemed to abridge the right of any dentist
to decline patients in accordance with the standards of practices of
such dentist; and no such corporation shall be deemed to be engaged
in the corporate practice of dentistry.
Added by Laws 1973, c. 104, § 12, emerg. eff. May 3, 1973. Amended
by Laws 2000, c. 283, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2000.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 36-2682
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 36-2682 cover?
Section 36-2682 ("Relationship of dentist and patient") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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