Utah Code § 31A-22-646.2

Dental services jurisdiction
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(1)
(a) Notwithstanding Section 31A-1-103, an insurer that provides coverage for dental services
that are completed in Utah to a patient that is a Utah resident shall comply with all Utah laws
related to covered services, non-covered services, and reimbursement for services if 10% or
more of the certificate holders or insureds are residents of this state.
(b) Subsection (1)(a) applies regardless of:
(i) the location of the insurer's domicile or principle place of business;
(ii) the location where the dental plan was written, issued, or delivered; or
(iii) a contractual choice-of-law provision.
(2)
(a) A signed provider agreement shall govern the contractual rights and obligations of the parties
for dental services provided in Utah.
(b) A provider handbook that is provided to a dental provider by an insurer in connection with a
provider agreement shall be deemed part of the provider contract.
(c) An insurer may not require a dental provider to comply with a provider handbook or policy that
is not provided to the dental provider.

(d) An insurer shall notify a dental provider if the insurer issues a new provider handbook or
updates an existing provider handbook.

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