1. (1) A corporation subject to the provisions of this chapter may enter into contracts for the rendering of health services on behalf of its members or beneficiaries with:

   1. (a) hospitals maintained by a governmental body or agency;
   2. (b) hospitals maintained by a nonprofit corporation organized for hospital purposes; or
   3. (c) other corporations, organizations, associations, partnerships, or individuals furnishing health services.

2. (2) A health service corporation may enter into agreements or contracts with other organizations or corporations licensed to do business in this state or in any other state for:

   1. (a) the transfer of members or beneficiaries;
   2. (b) the reciprocal joint provisions of benefits to the members or beneficiaries of the corporation and of those other organizations or corporations; or
   3. (c) other joint undertakings the corporation's board of directors approves.

History: En. 40-5907 by Sec. 7, Ch. 319, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 40-5907.