; (B) may be extended through subsequent elections under this subsection; and (C) shall not be available with respect to the requirements concerning the duration of limited scope vision and dental plans under subsection (a)(2). (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered services means dental care or vision care services for which reimbursement is available under a plan or coverage contract, or for which reimbursement would be available but for the application of contractual limitations, including deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, waiting periods, lifetime maximum, frequency limitations, and alternative benefit payments. (2) The terms doctor of dental surgery and doctor of dental medicine mean a doctor of dental surgery or of dental medicine, as applicable, who is legally authorized to practice dentistry by the State in which the doctor performs such function and who is acting within the scope of the license of the doctor when performing such functions. (3) The term doctor of optometry means a doctor of optometry who is legally authorized to practice optometry by the State in which the doctor so practices. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 2722(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–21(c)(1) ) is amended by striking The requirements and inserting Subject to section 2719B, the requirements . (c) Exclusive applicability of State law Notwithstanding any amendment made by this Act, State law that directly affects any standard or requirement relating to health insurance issuers and dental or vision benefit plans, shall have exclusive application and the amendments made by this Act shall not apply to the extent that such State law conflicts with such amendments. The State shall retain exclusive jurisdiction over health insurance issuers and limited scope dental or vision benefit plans that are directly governed by such State.