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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an organization for dental care shall not:
(a) Deny a claim under a plan for dental care solely because the claim involves an injury sustained by a member as a consequence of being intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance.
(b) Cancel participation under a plan for dental care solely because a member has made a claim involving an injury sustained by the member as a consequence of being intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance.
(c) Refuse participation under a plan for dental care to an eligible applicant solely because the applicant has made a claim involving an injury sustained by the applicant as a consequence of being intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance.
2. The provisions of this section do not prohibit an organization for dental care from enforcing a provision included in a plan for dental care to:
(a) Deny a claim which involves an injury to which a contributing cause was the insured's commission of or attempt to commit a felony;
(b) Cancel participation under a plan for dental care solely because of such a claim; or
(c) Refuse participation under a plan for dental care to an eligible applicant solely because of such a claim.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 57. Insurance § 695D.219. Organization for dental care prohibited from denying coverage solely because applicant or member was intoxicated or under the influence of controlled substance; exceptions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-57-insurance/nv-rev-st-695d-219/
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