North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 58. Insurance § 58-65-1.1. Definitions applicable to this Article

(1) Dental service plan.--A contract for the provision of, or the payment of fees for, dental care or dental services, including any other professional services authorized or permitted to be provided by a duly licensed dentist.

(2) Full-service corporation.--Any corporation organized under the provisions of this Article that offers a medical service plan or a health care service plan.

(3) Health care service plan.--Any contract for the provision of, or the payment of fees for, hospital care, laboratory facilities, X-ray facilities, drugs, health care appliances, anesthesia, nursing care, operating and obstetrical equipment, or health care accommodations, including any other services permitted to be provided by a hospital under the laws of this State and approved by the North Carolina Hospital Association or the American Medical Association.

(4) Hospital service corporation.--Any nonprofit corporation that operates one or any combination of the following:

(5) Medical service plan.--Any contract for the furnishing of, or the payment of fees for, any of the following:

(6) Preferred provider.--A health care provider who has agreed to accept, from a corporation organized for the purposes authorized by this Article, special reimbursement terms in exchange for providing services to beneficiaries of a plan administered pursuant to this Article.

(7) Single-service corporation.--Any corporation organized under the provisions of this Article that offers any of the following:

(8) Vision service plan.--Any contract for the provision of, or the payment of fees for, vision care or vision services, including any other professional services permitted to be provided by a duly licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist.