Tennessee § 56-7-1702 - Benefits for obtaining second professional opinion.
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§ 56-7-1702. Benefits for obtaining second professional opinion.
Any prepaid dental plan that regularly provides benefits for obtaining a professional opinion of a dentist shall also provide equal benefits for obtaining a second professional opinion of a dentist regarding the same dental procedure or condition if it is requested by the person covered by the plan. Acts 1983, ch. 228, § 2. Law Reviews. Selected Tennessee Legislation of 1983 (N. L. Resener, J. A. Whitson, K. J. Miller), 50 Tenn. L. Rev. 785 (1983).
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Section 56-7-1702 ("Benefits for obtaining second professional opinion.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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