Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-4605
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Direct primary care membership agreement
Official statutory text
A. As used in this section, "direct primary care membership
agreement" means a contractual agreement between a primary care
provider and an individual patient, or his or her legal
representative, in which:
1. The provider agrees to provide primary care services to the
individual patient for an agreed-to fee over an agreed-to period of
time;
2. The direct primary care provider will not bill third parties
on a fee-for-service basis; and
3. Any per-visit charges under the agreement will be less than
the monthly equivalent of the periodic fee.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 1003
A "direct primary care provider" means an individual or legal
entity that is licensed, registered or otherwise authorized to
provide primary care services in this state and who chooses to enter
into a direct primary care membership agreement. This includes, but
is not limited to, an individual primary care provider or other
legal entity alone or with others professionally associated with the
individual or other legal entity.
B. A direct primary care membership agreement is not insurance
and is not subject to regulation by the Insurance Department.
C. Entering into a direct primary care membership agreement is
not the business of insurance and is not subject to regulations
under the Oklahoma Insurance Code.
D. A direct primary care provider or the agent of a direct
primary care provider is not required to obtain a certification of
authority or license under Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes to
market, sell or offer to sell a direct primary care agreement.
E. A direct primary care membership agreement is not a medical
discount plan, as defined by state law or regulation under the
Insurance Department and a direct primary care provider is not
required to register as a medical discount plan.
F. A direct primary care membership agreement shall:
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 primary 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.
agreement" means a contractual agreement between a primary care
provider and an individual patient, or his or her legal
representative, in which:
1. The provider agrees to provide primary care services to the
individual patient for an agreed-to fee over an agreed-to period of
time;
2. The direct primary care provider will not bill third parties
on a fee-for-service basis; and
3. Any per-visit charges under the agreement will be less than
the monthly equivalent of the periodic fee.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 1003
A "direct primary care provider" means an individual or legal
entity that is licensed, registered or otherwise authorized to
provide primary care services in this state and who chooses to enter
into a direct primary care membership agreement. This includes, but
is not limited to, an individual primary care provider or other
legal entity alone or with others professionally associated with the
individual or other legal entity.
B. A direct primary care membership agreement is not insurance
and is not subject to regulation by the Insurance Department.
C. Entering into a direct primary care membership agreement is
not the business of insurance and is not subject to regulations
under the Oklahoma Insurance Code.
D. A direct primary care provider or the agent of a direct
primary care provider is not required to obtain a certification of
authority or license under Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes to
market, sell or offer to sell a direct primary care agreement.
E. A direct primary care membership agreement is not a medical
discount plan, as defined by state law or regulation under the
Insurance Department and a direct primary care provider is not
required to register as a medical discount plan.
F. A direct primary care membership agreement shall:
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 primary 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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