§ 17:30D-28 — Definitions relative to Medical Liability Insurance Premium Assistance Fund.

26. For the purposes of sections 27 and 28 of P.L.2004, c.17 (C.17:30D-29 and 17:30D-30): "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. "Fund" means the Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Premium Assistance Fund established pursuant to section 27 of P.L.2004, c.17 (C.17:30D-29). "Health care provider" means a physician, podiatrist, dentist and chiropractor licensed pursuant to the provisions of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, a nurse licensed pursuant to the provisions of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes who is employed by a licensed hospital, long-term care facility or assisted living facility in this State and any person who purchases professional liability insurance on behalf of or for a practitioner, including professional liability insurance protection which is provided for hospital employed physicians through hospital funding supplemented by purchased commercial insurance coverage. "Practitioner" means a physician, podiatrist, dentist and chiropractor and a nurse employed by a licensed hospital, long-term care facility or assisted living facility in this State. L.2004,c.17,s.26.