Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, “certified registered nurse anesthetist” has the meaning set forth in IC 25-23-1-1.4.

     (b) As used in this section, “insured” means an individual who is entitled to the benefits provided by a policy of accident and sickness insurance. The term includes the following:

(1) The policyholder of an individual policy of accident and sickness insurance.

(2) A member of the group covered by a group policy of accident and sickness insurance.

(3) An individual who is entitled to coverage under a policy of accident and sickness insurance as a spouse or dependent of an individual referred to in subdivision (1) or (2).

     (c) As used in this section, “insurer” has the meaning set forth in IC 27-1-2-3.

     (d) As used in this section, “policy of accident and sickness insurance” has the meaning set forth in IC 27-8-5-1.

     (e) An insurer that issued a policy of accident and sickness insurance that indemnifies an insured for anesthesiology services shall indemnify an insured under the policy for any covered anesthesiology services provided by a certified registered nurse anesthetist.

As added by P.L.258-1995, SEC.1.