Tennessee Code Title 56. Insurance § 56-7-1017

(a) As used in this section:

(b) No contract offered by any insurer, dental service plan, third party administrator or other party that covers any dental services, and no contract or participating provider agreement with a dentist may require, directly or indirectly, that a dentist who is a participating provider, provide services to an enrollee at a fee set by, or at a fee subject to the approval of the dental service plan, insurer, third party administrator or other party that covers any dental plan services unless the dental services are covered services.

(c) No contract offered by any insurer, dental service plan, third party administrator or other party with a participating provider that covers any covered services may provide nominal or de minimis coverage for covered services under the contract for the sole purpose of avoiding the requirements of this section.

(d) Nothing in this section shall apply to the TennCare program and any medical assistance provided pursuant to title 71, chapter 5, or to the state children's health insurance program established under title XXI of the Social Security Act, subchapter XXI, chapter 7 of title 42 (42 U.S.C. § 1397aa et seq.).