A. Except as they relate to an insurer or a hospital or medical service corporation, the provisions of this title are applicable to health care services organizations only as provided in this article, chapter 1 of this title, chapter 2, article 12 of this title, chapter 3, articles 1, 2 and 7 of this title, sections 20-223, 20-233, 20-234, 20-261, 20-1133, 20-1135, 20-1379 and 20-1380, section 20-1408, subsections C through K, chapter 6, article 16 of this title and chapters 11, 15, 17, 20, 21 and 30 of this title.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 20-1068

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Health care services: means services for the purpose of diagnosing, preventing, alleviating, curing or healing human illness or injury. See Arizona Laws 20-1051
  • Health care services organization: means any person that undertakes to conduct one or more health care plans. See Arizona Laws 20-1051
  • Provider: means any physician, hospital or other person that is licensed or otherwise authorized to furnish health care services in this state. See Arizona Laws 20-1051

B. Unless preempted under federal law or unless federal law imposes greater requirements than this section, this section applies to a provider sponsored health care services organization.