Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 448D — Dental Service Organizations

Division 2. Business — Title 25. 25a

Hawaii Revised Statutes as published by the Hawaii State Legislature (files updated 1/5/2026 7:15 PM).

Division 2 Business

Title 25 25a

Chapter 448D Dental Service Organizations

§448D-1 Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Dental service organization" means any person who undertakes to provide or to arrange for or administer one or more prepaid dental insurance plans.

"Prepaid dental insurance" means any contractual arrangement for dental services provided directly or arranged for or administered directly on a prepaid individual, group, or capitation basis.

"Subscriber" means a member of the public or group who has contracted with a dental service organization for the provision of dental services including dependents who are entitled to dental services under the plan solely because of their status as dependents of the subscriber.

[L 1988, c 342, pt of §1]

§448D-2 Registration required

All dental service organizations offering prepaid dental insurance shall file with the director of commerce and consumer affairs an application for registration on a form prescribed by the director, and provide copies to the department of commerce and consumer affairs of all materials given to subscribers.

[L 1988, c 342, pt of §1]