The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Insurer." A foreign or domestic insurance company, association or exchange holding a certificate of authority under the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921; a health maintenance organization holding a certificate of authority under the act of December 29, 1972 (P.L.1701, No.364), known as the Health Maintenance Organization Act; a hospital plan organization holding a certificate of authority under 40 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 (relating to hospital plan corporations); a professional health services plan corporation holding a certificate of authority under 40 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to professional health services plan corporations); a fraternal benefit society holding a certificate of authority under the act of December 14, 1992 (P.L.835, No.134), known as the Fraternal Benefit Societies Code; or a risk-assuming preferred provider organization operating pursuant to section 630 of The Insurance Company Law of 1921.
(Feb. 18, 1998, P.L.170, No.26, eff. imd.)
1998 Amendment. Act 26 added section 6160.
References in Text. The act of December 14, 1992, P.L.835, No.134, known as the Fraternal Benefit Societies Code, referred to in this section, was repealed by the act of July 10, 2002, P.L.749, No.110. The subject matter is now contained in Article XXIV of the act of May 17, 1921, P.L.682, No.284, known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 61 - Rules of Evidence
Section 6101 - Scope of subchapter
Section 6102 - Judicial notice of official seals
Section 6103 - Proof of official records
Section 6104 - Effect of official records generally
Section 6105 - Acts of notaries public
Section 6106 - Certified exemplifications of records
Section 6107 - Judicial notice of certain local government ordinances
Section 6108 - Business records
Section 6109 - Photographic copies of business and public records
Section 6110 - Registers kept by religious societies and municipalities
Section 6112 - Introduction of parol evidence after refusal to produce documents
Section 6121 - Eminent domain matters
Section 6141 - Effect of certain settlements
Section 6142 - Pleas in vehicle matters
Section 6143 - Registration number as evidence of operation of vehicle
Section 6144 - Dying declarations in case of abortion
Section 6151 - Use of certified copies
Section 6152 - Subpoena of records
Section 6152.1 - Limit on charges
Section 6154 - Affidavit of none or partial possession
Section 6155 - Rights of patients
Section 6156 - Opening of sealed envelopes
Section 6157 - Retention of records
Section 6158 - Obtaining personal attendance of custodian