§ 31A-31-102 — Definitions.

As used in this chapter:
(1) "Authorized agency" means:

(1)(a) the attorney general;
(1)(b) the state fire marshal;
(1)(c) any state law enforcement agency;
(1)(d) any criminal investigative department or agency of the United States;
(1)(e) a district attorney;
(1)(f) the prosecuting attorney of any municipality or county;
(1)(g) the department; or
(1)(h) the disciplinary section of an agency licensing a service provider.
(2) "Financial loss" includes:

(2)(a) out-of-pocket expenses;
(2)(b) reasonable attorney fees;
(2)(c) repair and replacement costs; or
(2)(d) claims payments.
(3) "Insurer" means any person or aggregation of persons:

(3)(a) doing insurance business, as defined in Section 31A-1-301; or
(3)(b) subject to the supervision of the commissioner under:
(3)(b)(i) this title; or
(3)(b)(ii) any equivalent insurance supervisory official of another state.
(4) "Knowingly" has the same meaning as in Subsection 76-2-103(2).
(5) "Person" means an individual, firm, company, corporation, association, limited liability company, partnership, organization, society, business trust, service provider, or any other legal entity.
(6) (6)(a) "Runner" means a person who procures clients at the direction of, or in cooperation with a person who intends to:
(6)(a)(i) perform or obtain a service or benefit under a contract of insurance; or
(6)(a)(ii) assert a claim against an insured.
(6)(b) "Runner" includes:
(6)(b)(i) a capper; or
(6)(b)(ii) a steerer.
(7) "Service provider" means:

(7)(a) an individual licensed to practice law;
(7)(b) an individual licensed or certified by the state under:
(7)(b)(i) this title;
(7)(b)(ii) Title 41, Chapter 3, Motor Vehicle Business Regulation Act;
(7)(b)(iii) Title 58, Occupations and Professions; or
(7)(b)(iv) Title 61, Securities Division - Real Estate Division;
(7)(c) an individual licensed in another jurisdiction in a manner similar to a license described in Subsection (7)(a) or (b);
(7)(d) an individual practicing any nonmedical treatment rendered in accordance with a recognized religious method of healing; or
(7)(e) a hospital, health care facility, or person whose services are compensated directly or indirectly by insurance.
(8) "Statement" includes any:

(8)(a) (8)(a)(i) notice;
(8)(a)(ii) statement;
(8)(a)(iii) proof of loss;
(8)(a)(iv) bill of lading;
(8)(a)(v) receipt for payment;
(8)(a)(vi) invoice;
(8)(a)(vii) account;
(8)(a)(viii) estimate of property damage;
(8)(a)(ix) bill for services;
(8)(a)(x) diagnosis;
(8)(a)(xi) prescription;
(8)(a)(xii) hospital or doctor record;
(8)(a)(xiii) x-ray;
(8)(a)(xiv) test result; or
(8)(a)(xv) other evidence of loss, injury, or expense; or
(8)(b) item listed in Subsection (8)(a) that is a computer-generated document.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 104, 2004 General Session