(a) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) Administering organization. – As defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-407.50

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 58-31A-60

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3

(2) Covered activities. – Interscholastic athletic activities that are authorized, sanctioned, or scheduled by a participating school or by an administering organization, including school-supervised practice, game-related activity, and related travel.

(3) Covered persons. – Students or school personnel participating in or responsible for supervising covered activities.

(4) Participating school. – As defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-407.50

(b) The Commissioner of Insurance shall have the duty to offer catastrophic insurance coverage for covered persons to participating schools for covered activities.

(c) Premiums for catastrophic insurance for covered activities shall be paid by each participating school in accordance with rates fixed by the Commissioner, and the Commissioner may purchase from insurers admitted to do business in North Carolina such insurance as may be necessary. (2021-184, s. 3(a).)