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Tennessee Code Title 63. Professions of the Healing Arts § 63-1-504

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) A direct medical care agreement is not insurance and is not subject to regulation by the department of commerce and insurance.

(b) Entering into a direct medical care agreement is not the business of insurance and is not subject to regulation under title 56.

(c) A direct medical care provider, or the agent of a direct medical care provider, is not required to obtain a certification of authority or license under the Tennessee Insurance Producer Licensing Act of 2002, compiled in title 56, chapter 6, to market, sell, or offer to sell a direct medical care agreement.

(d) A direct medical care agreement is not a discount medical plan.

(e) A direct medical care agreement must:

(1) Allow either party to terminate the agreement upon written notice to the other party;

(2) Provide that fees are not earned by the direct medical care provider until the month paid by the periodic fee has been completed; and

(3) Provide that, upon termination of this agreement by the individual patient, all unearned fees are to be returned to the patient.

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