Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 111/15 – Definitions
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As used in this Act:
“Department” means the Department of Insurance.
“Director” means the Director of Insurance.
“Dental care provider” means a dentist who bills for services in Illinois.
“Dental plan carrier” means an entity subject to the insurance laws and regulations of this State or subject to the jurisdiction of the Director that contracts or offers to contract to provide, deliver, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse any of the costs of dental care services, including an accident and health insurance company, a health maintenance organization, a limited health service organization, a dental service plan corporation, a health services plan corporation, a voluntary health services plan, or any other entity providing a plan of dental insurance, dental benefits, or dental health care services.
“Department” means the Department of Insurance.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 111/15
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
“Director” means the Director of Insurance.
“Dental care provider” means a dentist who bills for services in Illinois.
“Dental plan carrier” means an entity subject to the insurance laws and regulations of this State or subject to the jurisdiction of the Director that contracts or offers to contract to provide, deliver, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse any of the costs of dental care services, including an accident and health insurance company, a health maintenance organization, a limited health service organization, a dental service plan corporation, a health services plan corporation, a voluntary health services plan, or any other entity providing a plan of dental insurance, dental benefits, or dental health care services.