For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “insurer” means any health insurer, including a group health plan, as defined in section 607(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [Pub. L. 99-272; 100 Stat. 281; 29 U.S.C. § 1167(1)], a health maintenance organization as defined in section 26.1-18.1-01, a health service corporation as defined in section 26.1-17-01, and a provider of an accident and health insurance policy as defined in section 26.1-36-03.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-36.5-01

  • 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.
  • Organization: includes a foreign or domestic association, business trust, corporation, enterprise, estate, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, partnership, trust, or any legal or commercial entity. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49