As used in this chapter:

(1)  “Director” means the director of the Rhode Island health benefits exchange.

(2)  “Exchange” means the Rhode Island health benefits exchange established within the department of administration by § 42-157-1.

(3)  “Health insurance carrier” or “carrier” has the same meaning as it does in § 27-18.5-2.

(4)  “Health insurance coverage” has the same meaning as it does in § 27-18.5-2.

(5)  “Individual market” has the same meaning as it does in § 27-18.5-2.

(6)  “Office of the health insurance commissioner” means the entity established by § 42-14.5-1 within the department of business regulation.

(7)  “Program” means the Rhode Island reinsurance program established by § 42-157.1-3.

(8)  “Program fund” or “fund” means the fund established by § 42-157.1-5.

(9)  “State” means the state of Rhode Island.