                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 59.1-441.1)

In addition to the definitions in § 59.1-435, the following terms in this
chapter shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning clearly
appears from the context:
		&#8220;Contract holder&#8221; means a person entering into a subscription
contract with an organization;
		&#8220;Department&#8221; means the Virginia Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services;
		&#8220;Legal services organization&#8221; or &#8220;organization&#8221; means
a person subject to regulation and licensing under Chapter 44 (§ 38.2-4400 et
seq.) of Title 38.2 who operates, conducts, or administers a legal services
plan;
		&#8220;Legal services plan&#8221; or &#8220;plan&#8221; means a contractual
obligation or an arrangement whereby legal services are provided in
consideration of a specified payment consisting in whole or in part of prepaid
or periodic charges, regardless of whether the payment is made by the
subscribers individually or by a third person for them;
		&#8220;Legal services plan seller&#8221; means a person subject to
registration and regulation under this chapter who offers to a subscriber the
opportunity to enter into a subscription contract. Home office salaried officers
whose principal duties and responsibilities do not include the negotiation or
solicitation of subscription contracts shall not be required to register under
this chapter;
		&#8220;Subscriber&#8221; means any person entitled to benefits under the terms
and conditions of a subscription contract; and
		&#8220;Subscription contract&#8221; means a written contract that is issued to
a subscriber by an organization and that provides legal services or benefits for
legal services.

HISTORY: 2004, c. 784.