Section 10177.9 Of Article 4. Payment And Proceeds From California Insurance Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.
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. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that all persons
licensed in this state to engage in the practice of dentistry shall
be accorded equal professional status and privileges, without regard
to the degree earned.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no nonprofit
hospital service plan or self-insured employee welfare benefit plan
shall discriminate, with respect to employment, staff privileges, or
the provision of, or contracts for, professional services, against a
licensed dentist solely on the basis of the educational degree held
by the dentist.