                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 38.2-2800)

As used in this chapter:
		&#8220;Association&#8221; means the joint underwriting association established
pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
		&#8220;Incidental coverage&#8221; means any other type of liability insurance
covering activities directly related to the continued and efficient delivery of
health care that: (i) cannot be obtained in the voluntary market because medical
malpractice insurance is being provided pursuant to this chapter; and (ii)
cannot be obtained through other involuntary market mechanisms.
		&#8220;Liability insurance&#8221; includes the classes of insurance defined in
§§ 38.2-117 through 38.2-119 and the liability portions of the insurance
defined in §§ 38.2-124, 38.2-125, and 38.2-130 through 38.2-132.
		&#8220;Medical malpractice insurance&#8221; means insurance coverage against
the legal liability of the insured and against loss, damage, or expense incident
to a claim arising out of the death or injury of any person as the result of
negligence in rendering or failing to render professional service by any
provider of health care.
		&#8220;Net direct premiums written&#8221; means gross direct premiums written
in this Commonwealth on all policies of liability insurance less, (i) all return
premiums on the policy, (ii) dividends paid or credited to policyholders, and
(iii) the unused or unabsorbed portions of premium deposits on liability
insurance.
		&#8220;Provider of health care&#8221; means any of the following deemed by the
Commission to be necessary for the delivery of health care: (i) a physician and
any other individual licensed or certified pursuant to Chapter 29 (§ 54.1-2900
et seq.) of Title 54.1; (ii) a nurse, dentist, or pharmacist licensed pursuant
to Title 54.1; (iii) any health facility licensed or eligible for licensure
pursuant to Chapter 5 (§ 32.1-123 et seq.) of Title 32.1 or Article 2 (§
37.2-403 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 37.2; and (iv) any other group, type, or
category of individual or health-related facility that the Commission finds to
be necessary for the continued delivery of health care after providing notice
and opportunity to be heard.

HISTORY: 1976, c. 85, § 38.1-775; 1986, c. 562.