Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 27-39 – Second Medical Opinion
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| § 27-39-1 | Definitions |
| § 27-39-2 | Insurance benefits for second opinion |
| § 27-39-3 | Insurance benefits for third opinion |
| § 27-39-4 | Exclusions |
| § 27-39-5 | Severability |
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 27-39 - Second Medical Opinion
- Elective surgical procedure: means any non-emergency surgical procedure that may be scheduled at the convenience of the patient or the surgeon without jeopardizing the patient's life or causing serious impairment to the patient's bodily functions. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-39-1
- Eligible physician: means a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery who holds the rank of diplomate of an American board (M. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-39-1
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Second surgical opinion: means an opinion of an eligible physician based on that physician's examination of a person for the purpose of evaluating the medical advisability of that person undergoing an elective surgical procedure. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-39-1