§ 27-61-2 - Definitions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 27-61-2

   § 27-61-2  Definitions. – For the purposes of this chapter:

   (1) "Abuse" means the occurrence of one or more of thefollowing acts by a current or former family member, household member, intimatepartner, or caretaker:

   (i) Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly orrecklessly causing another person bodily injury, physical harm, severeemotional distress, psychological trauma, rape, sexual assault or involuntarysexual intercourse;

   (ii) Knowingly engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedlycommitting acts toward another person including following the person or minorchild without proper authority, under circumstances that place the person orminor child in reasonable fear of bodily injury or physical harm;

   (iii) Subjecting another person to false imprisonment; or

   (iv) Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly, orrecklessly causing damage to property so as to intimidate or attempt to controlthe behavior of another person.

   (2) "Abuse-related medical condition" means a medicalcondition sustained by a subject of abuse that arises in whole or part out ofan act or pattern of abuse.

   (3) "Abuse status" means the fact or perception that a personis, has been, or may be a subject of abuse, irrespective of whether the personhas sustained abuse-related medical conditions.

   (4) "Commissioner" means the director of the department ofbusiness regulation.

   (5) "Insured" means the person whose life is covered under aninsurance policy.

   (6) "Insurer" means a person or other legal entity engaged inthe business of insurance in this state, including agents, brokers, adjustersor third party administrators.

   (7) "Policy" or "certificate" means a contract of insuranceor annuity issued, proposed for issuance, or intended for issuance by aninsurer, including endorsements or riders.

   (8) "Subject of abuse" means a person against whom an act ofabuse has been directed; who has current or prior injuries, illnesses ordisorders that resulted from abuse; or who seeks, may have sought, or hadreason to seek medical or psychological treatment for abuse; or protection,court-ordered protection or shelter from abuse.