(1) A dental only plan offered by a carrier or limited health care service contractor, as defined in RCW 48.44.035, may pay a claim for reimbursement made by a dental care provider using a credit card if:
(a) The carrier or limited health care service contractor notifies the provider, in advance, of any fees associated with the use of the credit card;
(b) The carrier or limited health care service contractor offers the provider an alternative payment method that does not impose fees or similar charges on the provider; and
(c) The carrier or limited health care service contractor advises the provider of available methods of payment and provides clear instructions to the provider as to how to select an alternative payment method.
(2) If a carrier or limited health care service contractor contracts with a vendor to process payments of dental providers' claims, the carrier or limited health care service contractor shall require the vendor to comply with the provisions of subsection (1)(a) of this section.