SEC. 83-36-3. Definitions.

[Laws, 1992, ch. 559, Sec. 1, effective from and after July 1, 1992, reenacted this section without change. Since the text of this section as it appears in the parent volume is unaffected by the reenactment, it is not reprinted in this section as directed by the State Attorney General's Office.] As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(a) "Association" shall mean the joint underwriting association established pursuant to Section 83-36-5.

(b) "Commissioner" shall mean the Commissioner of Insurance.

(c) "Liability insurance" shall mean and include, but is not limited to bodily injury liability, whether written in connection with automobile liability insurance or otherwise, and all types of liability insurance associated with the writing of medical malpractice, fire, marine, employer's liability, steam boiler, plate glass, fidelity, surety, and burglary insurance.

(d) "Medical malpractice insurance" shall mean 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 or malpractice in rendering professional service by any physician and/or nurse who is fully licensed, whose license is current, and who is not under any restriction by his respective Board of Licensure.

(e) "Net direct premiums" shall mean gross direct premiums written on the lines of insurance set forth in this chapter, as computed by the commissioner, less return premiums for the unused or unabsorbed portions of premium deposits.

(f) "Physician" shall mean a person who is fully licensed under Section 73-25-1 et seq., whose license is current and who is not under any restriction by the Board of Medical Licensure.

(g) "Other personnel" shall mean persons, other than physicians and/or nurses who are covered by professional medical and/or hospital liability coverage.

SOURCES: Laws, 1976, ch. 471, Sec. 2; 1987, ch. 472, Sec. 1; 1989, ch. 356, Sec. 2, eff from and after July 1, 1989, and by terms of Laws, 1987, ch. 472, Sec. 12, shall stand repealed from and after July 1, 1992. Reenacted without change, Laws, 1992, ch. 559, Sec. 1, eff from and after July 1, 1992.

1997 Amendment

Reenacted.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 406, Sec. 2, HB261, July 1, 1997.