As used in this chapter:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-19-02

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    “Evidence of coverage” means any certificate, agreement, or contract issued to a participant setting out the coverage to which the participant is entitled.

2.    “Legal services” means any services normally provided by or at the direction of an attorney.

3.    “Participant” means an individual who is enrolled in a prepaid legal services plan.

4.    “Prepaid legal services organization” means any person who undertakes to provide an arrangement for one or more legal service plans.

5.    “Prepaid legal services plan” means any arrangement whereby any person undertakes to provide, arrange for, pay for, reimburse, or indemnify on a prepaid basis all or part of the cost of legal services and related expenses and court costs incurred in the exercise of any legal right, but not including payment of fines, penalties, judgments, or assessments.

6.    “Provider” means any attorney licensed or otherwise authorized to practice law in this state.