Arkansas Code Title 23. Public Utilities and Regulated Industries § 23-99-603. Definitions

(1) “Commissioner” means the Insurance Commissioner;

(2) “Covered person” means a person covered by a health plan including an enrollee, subscriber, policyholder, beneficiary of a group plan, or individual covered by any other health plan;

(3) “Dentist” means a person licensed under the Arkansas Dental Practice Act, § 17-82-101 et seq.;

(4) “Healthcare service” means that service offered or provided by the healthcare providers within the scope of their practice and relating to the prevention, cure, or treatment of illness or disease;

(5) “Health carrier” means any insurance company, health maintenance organization, or hospital and medical service corporation as defined in § 23-75-101, subject to the following laws:

(6) “Health plan” means any policy, contract, or agreement offered by a health carrier to provide, reimburse, or pay for healthcare services except the following: