2009 Washington Code
Title 48 - Insurance
Chapter 48.120 - Specialty producer licenses -- Communications equipment or services.
48.120.005 - Definitions.

Definitions.

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

     (1) "Communications equipment" means handsets, pagers, personal digital assistants, portable computers, automatic answering devices, batteries, and their accessories or other devices used to originate or receive communications signals or service approved for coverage by rule of the commissioner, and also includes services related to the use of the devices.

     (2) "Communications equipment insurance program" means an insurance program as described in RCW 48.120.015.

     (3) "Communications service" means the service necessary to send, receive, or originate communications signals.

     (4) "Customer" means a person or entity purchasing or leasing communications equipment or communications services from a vendor.

     (5) "Specialty producer license" means a license issued under RCW 48.120.010 that authorizes a vendor to offer or sell insurance as provided in RCW 48.120.015.

     (6) "Supervising agent" means an appointed insurance producer licensed under RCW 48.17.090 who provides training as described in RCW 48.120.020 and is affiliated to a licensed vendor.

     (7) "Vendor" means a person or entity resident or with offices in this state in the business of leasing, selling, or providing communications equipment or communications service to customers.

     (8) "Appointing insurer" means the insurer appointing the vendor as its agent under a specialty producer license.

[2008 c 217 § 94; 2002 c 357 § 1.]

Notes: Severability -- Effective date -- 2008 c 217: See notes following RCW 48.03.020.