2009 Iowa Code
Title 13 - Commerce
Subtitle 1 - Insurance and Related Regulation
CHAPTER 519A - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE
519A.2 - DEFINITIONS.

        519A.2  DEFINITIONS.
         As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
         1.  "Association" means the joint underwriting association
      established pursuant to this section and sections 519A.3 to 519A.13.

         2.  "Commissioner" means the commissioner of insurance or a
      designee.
         3.  "Licensed health care provider" means and includes a
      physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician and surgeon, dentist,
      podiatric physician, optometrist, pharmacist, chiropractor, or nurse
      licensed pursuant to chapter 147, a hospital licensed pursuant to
      chapter 135B, and a nursing facility licensed pursuant to chapter
      135C.
         4.  "Medical malpractice insurance" 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 or malpractice in rendering
      professional service by any licensed health care provider.
         5.  "Net direct premiums" means gross direct premiums written
      on liability insurance as reported in the annual statements filed by
      the insurers with the commissioner, including the liability component
      of multiple peril package policies as computed by the commissioner,
      less return premiums for the unused or unabsorbed portions of premium
      deposits.  

         Section History: Early Form

         [C77, 79, 81, § 519A.2] 

         Section History: Recent Form

         95 Acts, ch 108, §20; 2002 Acts, ch 1111, §32; 2008 Acts, ch 1088,
      §141
         Referred to in § 519A.1, 519A.3, 519A.4, 519A.5, 519A.10, 519A.13