2005 Idaho Code - 54-3318 — DENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES TO INCLUDE DENTURIST\'S SERVICES

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 33
                      FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF DENTURES ACT
    54-3318.  DENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES TO INCLUDE DENTURIST'S
SERVICES. Notwithstanding any provisions of any policy of insurance covering
dental health, whenever such policy provides for reimbursement for any service
which is within the lawful scope of practice of a denturist, the insured under
such policy shall be entitled to reimbursement for such service, whether the
service is performed by a licensed dentist or a licensed denturist. This
section shall apply to any policy covering dental insurance which is issued
after January 1, 1983. Policies which are in existence on January 1, 1983,
shall be brought into compliance on the next anniversary date, renewal date,
or the expiration date of the applicable collective bargaining contract, if
any, whichever date is latest.