Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 58 > Chapter 67b - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

• Accident and health insurance: means insurance to provide protection against economic losses resulting from:

  (i)	a medical condition including: (A)  a medical care expense; or (B)  the risk of disability;

  (ii)	accident; or

  (iii)

  sickness. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Adjudicative proceeding: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Administrator: means the same as that term is defined in Subsection (182). See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths. Affiliate: means a person who controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, another person. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Agency: means : (a)  a person other than an individual, including a sole proprietorship by which an individual does business under an assumed name; and (b)  an insurance organization licensed or required to be licensed under Section 31A-23a-301, 31A-25-207, or 31A-26-209. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it. Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant. Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court. Attorney-at-law: A person who is legally qualified and licensed to practice law, and to represent and act for clients in legal proceedings. authorized insurer: means an insurer: (i)  holding a valid certificate of authority to do an insurance business in this state; and (ii)  transacting business as authorized by a valid certificate. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Certificate: means evidence of insurance given to: (a)  an insured under a group insurance policy; or (b)  a third party. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Child: means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-9-201. See Utah Code 26B-9-301 Child support: includes obligations ordered by a tribunal for the support of a spouse or former spouse with whom the child resides if the spousal support is collected with the child support. See Utah Code 26B-9-301 Child support: is a s defined in Section 26B-9-301. See Utah Code 26B-9-501 Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant. Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant. Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries. Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime. delinquency: means that child support in an amount at least equal to current child support payable for one month is overdue. See Utah Code 26B-9-301 Delinquent on a child support obligation: means that a person: (a)  (i)  made no payment for 60 days on a current child support obligation as set forth in an administrative or court order; (ii)  after the 60-day period described in Subsection (2)(a)(i), failed to make a good faith effort under the circumstances to make payment on the child support obligation in accordance with the order; and (iii)  has not obtained a judicial order staying enforcement of the person's child support obligation, or the amount in arrears; or (b)  (i)  made no payment for 60 days on an arrearage obligation of child support as set forth in: (A)  a payment schedule; (B)  a written agreement with the office; or (C)  an administrative or judicial order; (ii)  after the 60-day period described in Subsection (2)(b)(i), failed to make a good faith effort under the circumstances to make payment on the child support obligation in accordance with the payment schedule, agreement, or order; and (iii)  has not obtained a judicial order staying enforcement of the person's child support obligation, or the amount in arrears. See Utah Code 26B-9-501 Department: means the Insurance Department. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another. Disability: means a physiological or psychological condition that partially or totally limits an individual's ability to: (a)  perform the duties of: (i)  that individual's occupation; or (ii)  an occupation for which the individual is reasonably suited by education, training, or experience; or (b)  perform two or more of the following basic activities of daily living: (i)  eating; (ii)  toileting; (iii)  transferring; (iv)  bathing; or (v)  dressing. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Driver license: means a license, as defined in Section 53-3-102. See Utah Code 26B-9-501 Driver License Division: means the Driver License Division of the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-3-103. See Utah Code 26B-9-501 Employee: means : (a)  an individual employed by an employer; or (b)  an individual who meets the requirements of Subsection (53)(b). See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other. Form: means one of the following prepared for general use: (i)  a policy; (ii)  a certificate; (iii)  an application; (iv)  an outline of coverage; or (v)  an endorsement. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs. Guardian: includes a person who:Utah Code 68-3-12.5 health insurance: means insurance providing: (i)  a health care benefit; or (ii)  payment of an incurred health care expense. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Income: means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-9-101. See Utah Code 26B-9-301 Individual: means a natural person. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Individual other than a parent: means an individual who is not a parent and is related to the child by marriage or blood, including: (a)  siblings; (b)  aunts; (c)  uncles; (d)  grandparents; or (e)  current or former step-parents, or any of the individuals described in Subsections (1)(a) through (d) in a step relationship to the child. See Utah Code 30-5a-102 Insurance: includes : (i)  a risk distributing arrangement providing for compensation or replacement for damages or loss through the provision of a service or a benefit in kind; (ii)  a contract of guaranty or suretyship entered into by the guarantor or surety as a business and not as merely incidental to a business transaction; and (iii)  a plan in which the risk does not rest upon the person who makes an arrangement, but with a class of persons who have agreed to share the risk. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Insured: means a person to whom or for whose benefit an insurer makes a promise in an insurance policy and includes: (i)  a policyholder; (ii)  a subscriber; (iii)  a member; and (iv)  a beneficiary. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases. Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity. Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants. Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan. Mutual: means a mutual insurance corporation. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period. Obligee: means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-9-201. See Utah Code 26B-9-301 Obligor: means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-9-201. See Utah Code 26B-9-301 Office: means the Office of Recovery Services. See Utah Code 26B-9-301 Office: means the Office of Recovery Services. See Utah Code 26B-9-501 Order: means an order of the commissioner. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Parent: means a biological or adoptive parent. See Utah Code 30-5a-102 Payor: means an employer or any person who is a source of income to an obligor. See Utah Code 26B-9-301 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Person: includes : (a)  an individual; (b)  a partnership; (c)  a corporation; (d)  an incorporated or unincorporated association; (e)  a joint stock company; (f)  a trust; (g)  a limited liability company; (h)  a reciprocal; (i)  a syndicate; or (j)  another similar entity or combination of entities acting in concert. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court. Policy: includes a service contract issued by: (i)  a motor club under Chapter 11, Motor Clubs; (ii)  a service contract provided under Chapter 6a, Service Contracts; and (iii)  a corporation licensed under: (A)  Chapter 7, Nonprofit Health Service Insurance Corporations; or (B)  Chapter 8, Health Maintenance Organizations and Limited Health Plans. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Policyholder: means a person who controls a policy, binder, or oral contract by ownership, premium payment, or otherwise. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Premium: includes , however designated: (i)  an assessment; (ii)  a membership fee; (iii)  a required contribution; or (iv)  monetary consideration. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents. Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed. Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation. Security: means a: (i)  note; (ii)  stock; (iii)  bond; (iv)  debenture; (v)  evidence of indebtedness; (vi)  certificate of interest or participation in a profit-sharing agreement; (vii)  collateral-trust certificate; (viii)  preorganization certificate or subscription; (ix)  transferable share; (x)  investment contract; (xi)  voting trust certificate; (xii)  certificate of deposit for a security; (xiii)  certificate of interest of participation in an oil, gas, or mining title or lease or in payments out of production under such a title or lease; (xiv)  commodity contract or commodity option; (xv)  certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the items listed in Subsections (171)(a)(i) through (xiv); or (xvi)  another interest or instrument commonly known as a security. See Utah Code 31A-1-301 Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party. Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims. State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony. United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5