38.2-4501 - Definitions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 38.2-4501. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

"Contract holder" means a person entering into a subscription contract witha nonstock corporation.

"Dental services plans" means any arrangement for offering or administeringprepaid dental services by a nonstock corporation licensed under this chapter.

"Nonstock corporation" means a foreign or domestic nonstock corporationwhich is subject to regulation and licensing under this chapter and whichoperates a dental services plan or an optometric services plan.

"Optometric services plan" means any arrangement for offering oradministering prepaid optometric services by a nonstock corporation licensedunder this chapter.

"Plan" means any dental services plan or any optometric services plansubject to regulation under this chapter.

"Subscriber" means any person entitled to benefits under the terms andconditions of a subscription contract.

"Subscription contract" means a written contract which is issued to acontract holder by a nonstock corporation and which provides dental oroptometric services or benefits for dental or optometric services.

(1986, c. 562.)