§ 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.

Legislative History

Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 566, � 1, effective April 24. L. 2004: (2) amended, p. 903, � 25, effective May 21.