Definitions

10-16-602. Definitions. As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Doctor means a person licensed as a doctor under title 12, C.R.S., to provide health care to a patient. (2) Insurer means a sickness and accident insurer and any health maintenance organization; fraternal benefit society; nonprofit hospital, medical-surgical, and health services corporation; prepaid health plans; or other entity providing health-care coverage or health benefits or health-care services, whether as a principal, indemnitor, surety, or contractor, authorized by the commissioner to conduct business in Colorado. Insurer also includes a self-insurer providing any health coverage or health benefit or health-care services certificate, agreement, contract, policy, or plan; except that the term insurer under this part 6 shall apply only to this part 6 and shall not include an insurer or self-insured employer under articles 40 to 47 of title 8, C.R.S. (3) Patient means an individual covered by, or denoted as an insured, subscriber, enrollee, or purchaser under any health coverage or health benefit or health-care services certificate, agreement, contract, policy, or plan. Patient also includes a covered employee or dependent of an insured person. Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 566, � 1, effective April 24. L. 2004: (2) amended, p. 903, � 25, effective May 21.