2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 27 - Insurance
CHAPTER 27-20 - Nonprofit Medical Service Corporations
§ 27-20-1 - Definitions.

SECTION 27-20-1

   § 27-20-1  Definitions. – As used in this chapter:

   (1) "Certified registered nurse practitioners" is an expanded role utilizing independent knowledge of physical assessment and management of health care and illnesses. The practice includes collaboration with other licensed health care professionals including, but not limited to, physicians, pharmacists, podiatrists, dentists, and nurses;

   (2) "Counselor in mental health" means a person who has been licensed pursuant to § 5-63.2-9.

   (3) "Licensed midwife" means any midwife licensed under § 23-13-9;

   (4) "Medical services" means those professional services rendered by persons duly licensed under the laws of this state to practice medicine, surgery, chiropractic, podiatry, and other professional services rendered by a licensed midwife, certified registered nurse practitioners, and psychiatric and mental health nurse clinical specialists, and appliances, drugs, medicines, supplies, and nursing care necessary in connection with the services, or the expense indemnity for the services, appliances, drugs, medicines, supplies, and care, as may be specified in any nonprofit medical service plan. Medical service shall not be construed to include hospital services;

   (5) "Nonprofit medical service corporation" means any corporation organized pursuant hereto for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, and operating a nonprofit medical service plan;

   (6) "Nonprofit medical service plan" means a plan by which specified medical service is provided to subscribers to the plan by a nonprofit medical service corporation;

   (7) "Psychiatric and mental health nurse clinical specialist" is an expanded role utilizing independent knowledge and management of mental health and illnesses. The practice includes collaboration with other licensed health care professionals, including, but not limited to, psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians, pharmacists, and nurses;

   (8) "Subscribers" means those persons or groups of persons who contract with a nonprofit medical service corporation for medical service pursuant to a nonprofit medical service plan; and

   (9) "Therapist in marriage and family practice" means a person who has been licensed pursuant to § 5-63.2-10.