1. As used in this section, the terms "continuing medical education", "maintenance of certification", "physician", and "specialty medical board certification" have the same meaning as provided under section 23-16-18.

2. A health care insurer may not deny reimbursement to or prevent a physician from being a preferred provider based solely on a physician's decision to not participate in maintenance of certification, including basing a physician's network participation on any form of maintenance of certification participation or status.

3. A health care insurer may not discriminate with respect to reimbursement levels based solely on a physician's decision to not participate in any form of maintenance of certification.