Whenever any policy of insurance or any medical service plan or hospital service contract or hospital and medical service contract issued in this state provides for reimbursement for any service which is within the lawful scope of practice of a duly licensed dentist, as defined by the laws of the State of Mississippi, the insured, or other person entitled to benefits under such policy, shall be entitled to reimbursement for such services, whether such services are performed by a duly licensed physician or by a duly licensed dentist, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in any statute or in such policy, plan or contract; duly licensed dentists shall be entitled to participate in such policies, plans or contracts providing for dental services, as authorized by the laws of the State of Mississippi.Laws, 1974, ch. 406, eff. 3/25/1974.
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