§ 59A-23G-9. Dental plan; designation of payment

A. A dental plan shall provide for the direct payment of covered benefits to a provider, specified by a covered person, regardless of the provider's network or contractual status with the dental plan. B. A dental plan shall provide for the direct payment of covered benefits to a provider, specified by a covered person, by including on its claim forms an: (1) option for the designation of payment from the covered person to the provider; and (2) an attestation to be completed by the covered person.