Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 27-39 – Second Medical Opinion
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| § 27-39-1 | Definitions |
| § 27-39-2 | Insurance benefits for second opinion |
| § 27-39-3 | Insurance benefits for third opinion |
| § 27-39-4 | Exclusions |
| § 27-39-5 | Severability |
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 27-39 - Second Medical Opinion
- Elective surgical procedure: means any non-emergency surgical procedure that may be scheduled at the convenience of the patient or the surgeon without jeopardizing the patient's life or causing serious impairment to the patient's bodily functions;
(2) "Eligible physician" means a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery who holds the rank of diplomate of an American board (M. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-39-1
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Second surgical opinion: means an opinion of an eligible physician based on that physician's examination of a person for the purpose of evaluating the medical advisability of that person undergoing an elective surgical procedure. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-39-1