§ 2002 — Definitions

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where the context indicates a different meaning:

(1) “Delaware uniform claims and billing data set” shall mean that data approved for use by the State Uniform Billing Committee.

(2) “Hospital” shall mean any nonfederal facility licensed as such pursuant to Chapter l0 of this title.

(3) “Individual” shall mean a singular human being.

(4) “Nursing home” shall mean any and all rest residential, assisted living facility, skilled care or intermediate nursing facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 11 of this title.

(5) “Person” shall mean an individual, trust or estate, a partnership, a corporation (including associations, joint stock companies and insurance companies), or a state or political subdivision or instrumentality (including a municipal corporation) of a state.

(6) “Raw data” shall mean any information collected pursuant to this chapter which has not been approved for release by the state agency.

(7) “State agency” shall mean the Division of Public Health within the Department of Health and Social Services. The Division of Public Health shall serve as the designated statistical agency under Public Law 95-623 for data analysis and statistical research related to the National Center for Health Statistics activities and for the designation of Health Manpower Shortage Areas (HMSAs) and Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) by the U.S. Department of Health and Social Services.

(8) “Third-party payers” shall mean any person authorized to transact health insurance or to engage in the business of a health service corporation in this State.

Legislative History

67 Del. Laws, c. 143, § 1 ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 347, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 119 ; 74 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 1 ; 76 Del. Laws, c. 194, § 1