The following words and terms, as used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance.
"Medical malpractice liability insurance" means insurance coverage against the legal liability of the insured and against loss, damage or expense incident to a claim arising out of the death or injury of any person as the result of negligence or malpractice in rendering professional services by any licensed medical practitioner or health care facility or a claim arising out of ownership, operation or maintenance of the practitioner's or facility's business premises, including primary and excess coverages.
"Medical Practitioner Review Panel" or "Panel" means the panel established pursuant to 45:9-19.8.
"Practitioner" means any person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under 45:9-1 et seq., podiatry under 45:5-1 et seq., or a medical resident or intern.
"State Board of Medical Examiners" means the board established pursuant to 45:9-1.
N.J. Admin. Code § 11:1-7.2
See: 36 N.J.R. 4870(a), 37 N.J.R. 4455(a).
Added "Banking and" preceding "Insurance" to definition "Commissioner."
Amended by R.2006 d.307, effective 9/5/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 4156(a), 38 N.J.R. 3586(a).
In definition "Commissioner", inserted "Banking and".