§ 26-19-202 — Definitions

(a) As used in this article:
(i) "Carrier" means an insurance company, nonprofit
service corporation, trust, association or other arrangement
subject to the jurisdiction of the insurance department;
(ii) "Group-type basis" means a benefit plan which
meets the following conditions:
(A) Coverage is provided through insurance
policies or subscriber contracts to classes of employees or
members defined in terms of conditions pertaining to employment
or membership or any other arrangement subject to the
jurisdiction of the insurance department;
(B) The coverage is not available to the general
public and can be obtained and maintained only because of the
covered person's membership in connection with the particular
organization or group;
(C) There are arrangements for bulk payment of
premiums or subscription charges to the insurer, nonprofit
service corporation, association or trust;
(D) There is sponsorship of the plan by the
employer, union, association, trust or organization; and
(E) Individually underwritten and issued
guaranteed renewable policies shall not be considered
"group-type basis" under this paragraph even though purchased
through payroll deduction.