§ 27-20-1 - Definitions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 27-20-1

   § 27-20-1  Definitions. – As used in this chapter:

   (1) "Certified registered nurse practitioners" is an expandedrole utilizing independent knowledge of physical assessment and management ofhealth care and illnesses. The practice includes collaboration with otherlicensed health care professionals including, but not limited to, physicians,pharmacists, podiatrists, dentists, and nurses;

   (2) "Counselor in mental health" means a person who has beenlicensed pursuant to § 5-63.2-9.

   (3) "Licensed midwife" means any midwife licensed under§ 23-13-9;

   (4) "Medical services" means those professional servicesrendered by persons duly licensed under the laws of this state to practicemedicine, surgery, chiropractic, podiatry, and other professional servicesrendered by a licensed midwife, certified registered nurse practitioners, andpsychiatric and mental health nurse clinical specialists, and appliances,drugs, medicines, supplies, and nursing care necessary in connection with theservices, or the expense indemnity for the services, appliances, drugs,medicines, supplies, and care, as may be specified in any nonprofit medicalservice plan. Medical service shall not be construed to include hospitalservices;

   (5) "Nonprofit medical service corporation" means anycorporation organized pursuant hereto for the purpose of establishing,maintaining, and operating a nonprofit medical service plan;

   (6) "Nonprofit medical service plan" means a plan by whichspecified medical service is provided to subscribers to the plan by a nonprofitmedical service corporation;

   (7) "Psychiatric and mental health nurse clinical specialist"is an expanded role utilizing independent knowledge and management of mentalhealth and illnesses. The practice includes collaboration with other licensedhealth care professionals, including, but not limited to, psychiatrists,psychologists, physicians, pharmacists, and nurses;

   (8) "Subscribers" means those persons or groups of personswho contract with a nonprofit medical service corporation for medical servicepursuant to a nonprofit medical service plan; and

   (9) "Therapist in marriage and family practice" means aperson who has been licensed pursuant to § 5-63.2-10.