VETOES

(B)(1) OF THIS SECTION IF THE       DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION

DEMONSTRATES TO THE SATISFACTION    OF THE COMMISSIONER THAT AN

ALTERNATIVE AMOUNT OF PAYMENT IS    MORE APPROPRIATE UNDER THE
CIRCUMSTANCES.

(3) A DENTAL PLAN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE QUALITY
OF CARE PROVIDED BY A NONPANEL DENTIST WHO IS COMPENSATED UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.

(C) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO DENTAL
SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER A DENTAL PLAN CONTRACT EXECUTED PURSUANT
TO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.-----------------------------

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the provisions
of this Act apply to all dental plans issued, renewed, modified,
altered, amended, or reissued on or after July 1, 1987.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

June 2, 1987
The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 362.

This bill repeals a provision that requires jury
commissioners to send certain jury lists to the Director of the
Health Claims Arbitration Office periodically.

House Bill 461, which was passed by the General Assembly and
signed by me on June 2, 1987, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 362.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

Senate Bill No. 362

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