TITLE 27

Insurance

CHAPTER 27-20.2

Nonprofit Optometric Service Corporations

SECTION 27-20.2-1



   § 27-20.2-1  Definitions. –

As used in this chapter:



   (1) "Nonprofit optometric service corporation" means any

corporation organized pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of establishing,

maintaining, and operating a nonprofit optometric service plan;



   (2) "Nonprofit optometric service plan" means a plan by which

specified optometric service is provided to subscribers to the plan by a

nonprofit optometric service corporation;



   (3) "Optometric service" means the professional services

rendered by persons duly licensed under the laws of this state to practice

optometry or the expense indemnity for the services, appliances, supplies, and

care as may be specified in any nonprofit optometric service plan. Optometric

service shall not be construed to include hospital services; and



   (4) "Subscribers" means those persons or groups of persons

who contract with a nonprofit optometric service corporation for optometric

service pursuant to a nonprofit optometric service plan.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1960, ch. 69, § 1.)