Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 383 - Malpractice Insurance
Section 383.150 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1976
383.150. Definitions. — As used in sections 383.150 to 383.195, the following terms shall mean:
(1) "Association" means the joint underwriting association established pursuant to the provisions of sections 383.150 to 383.195;
(2) "Director" means the director of the department of commerce and insurance;
(3) "Health care provider" includes physicians, dentists, clinical psychologists, pharmacists, optometrists, podiatrists, registered nurses, physicians' assistants, chiropractors, physical therapists, nurse anesthetists, anesthetists, emergency medical technicians, hospitals, nursing homes and extended care facilities; but shall not include any nursing service or nursing facility conducted by and for those who rely upon treatment by spiritual means alone in accordance with the creed or tenets of any well-recognized church or religious denomination;
(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 a result of the negligence or malpractice in rendering professional service by any health care provider;
(5) "Net direct premiums" means gross direct premiums written on casualty insurance in the state of Missouri by companies authorized to write casualty insurance under chapter 379, RSMo 1969, in the state of Missouri, less return premiums thereon and dividends paid or credited to policyholders on such direct business.
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(L. 1976 H.B. 1309 § 1)

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Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XXIV - Business and Financial Institutions

Chapter 383 - Malpractice Insurance

Section 383.005 - Definitions.

Section 383.010 - Authority to form business entity to provide malpractice insurance — nonresidents may be members, when.

Section 383.015 - License fee — registered agent required — articles of association required, contents of — bylaws, provisions required and allowed.

Section 383.016 - Articles of association and bylaws, additional contents.

Section 383.020 - Director to issue license, when.

Section 383.025 - Association to commence business, when — liability of members limited — business to be nonprofit, dividends may be paid, how.

Section 383.030 - Examination by director authorized — annual license fee — amendments to bylaws filed, when.

Section 383.033 - Association treated as mutual insurance company, tax purposes.

Section 383.035 - Association subject to certain laws — grace period for certain associations, limitations — certification filed with annual statement — rules and regulations, director may promulgate — impaired association, director's powers, review...

Section 383.037 - Rates, requirements.

Section 383.040 - Medical malpractice association exempt from premium tax.

Section 383.060 - Definitions.

Section 383.062 - Reports of real estate malpractice, contents.

Section 383.067 - Immunity granted person reporting and director.

Section 383.069 - Confidentiality of information and reports.

Section 383.075 - Definitions.

Section 383.077 - Reports of legal malpractice claims, contents.

Section 383.079 - Duty of director to issue statistical summary.

Section 383.081 - Immunity granted person reporting and director.

Section 383.083 - Confidentiality of information and reports.

Section 383.100 - Definitions.

Section 383.105 - Report of medical malpractice claims by certain insurers, contents, insurer defined.

Section 383.106 - Reporting standards — risk reporting categories — information compiled — report of rates.

Section 383.107 - Publication of market rate.

Section 383.108 - Publication of comparison of base rates.

Section 383.110 - Reports, when due, form of.

Section 383.115 - Information confidential, exception.

Section 383.120 - Immunity granted persons reporting and to director.

Section 383.124 - Administrative orders for violations of state laws or rules — civil action for violations.

Section 383.125 - Director to forward reported information to appropriate licensing board — further reports, contents, requirements.

Section 383.130 - Definitions.

Section 383.133 - Reports by hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, nursing homes, and licensing authorities, when, contents, limited use, penalty.

Section 383.150 - Definitions.

Section 383.155 - Association created, when — limits of coverage — plan of operation, when due, contents of, amended, how — immunity from liability, when.

Section 383.160 - Policies, period covered — form of policy to be approved — rates, how regulated — assessments, how made — excess funds, disposition of.

Section 383.165 - Additional first year charge to policyholders.

Section 383.170 - Persons eligible to apply for coverage — eligibility requirements.

Section 383.175 - Board of directors, composition — expenses, payment of authorized.

Section 383.180 - Annual statement, when due, contents of.

Section 383.185 - Annual examination required, cost of, how paid.

Section 383.190 - Appeals and review.

Section 383.195 - Termination of plan, when.

Section 383.200 - Definition of insurer.

Section 383.203 - Rates filed with director — form — open to public, copies.

Section 383.206 - Sale of health care provider policy prohibited, when — determining factors — insurer may charge additional premium or grant discount, when — supporting data — rulemaking authority.

Section 383.209 - Rate increases over fifteen percent prohibited without notice, exception.

Section 383.225 - Insurer defined — prohibitions on insurers — failure to provide notice, continuation of coverage.

Section 383.500 - Physicians or surgeons on staff of certain hospitals to furnish malpractice insurance, exceptions.