12Assignment of dental benefits

#### 12 Assignment of dental benefits Scope (1) This section applies if dental benefit is payable under section 11 to a person in respect of a dental service. Assignment of dental benefits (2) The person and the dental provider by whom, or on whose behalf, the dental service is rendered may enter into an agreement, in accordance with the approved form, under which: (a) the person assigns his or her right to the payment of the dental benefit to the dental provider; and (b) the dental provider accepts the assignment in full payment of the dental expenses incurred by the person in respect of the dental service. (3) An assignment of a dental benefit must not be made except in accordance with this section. Agents (4) If a person renders a dental service on behalf of a dental provider, the person may enter into an agreement under subsection (2) on behalf of the dental provider only if the person is authorised to do so by the dental provider.