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 as 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. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2346)
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