§ 48.01.010 Short title
§ 48.01.020 Scope of code
§ 48.01.030 Public interest
§ 48.01.035 “Developmental disability” defined
§ 48.01.040 “Insurance” defined
§ 48.01.050 “Insurer” defined
§ 48.01.053 “Issuer” defined
§ 48.01.060 “Insurance transaction” defined
§ 48.01.070 “Person” defined
§ 48.01.080 Penalties
§ 48.01.100 Existing officers
§ 48.01.110 Existing licenses
§ 48.01.120 Existing insurance forms
§ 48.01.130 Existing actions, violations
§ 48.01.140 Headings
§ 48.01.150 Particular provisions prevail
§ 48.01.160 Repealed acts not revived
§ 48.01.170 Effective date — 1947 c 79
§ 48.01.180 Adopted children — Insurance coverage
§ 48.01.190 Immunity from civil liability
§ 48.01.220 Behavioral health administrative services organizations — Exemption
§ 48.01.230 Eligibility for coverage or making payments may not be contingent on eligibility for medical assistance
§ 48.01.235 Enrollment of a child under the health plan of the child’s parent — Requirements — Restrictions
§ 48.01.250 Assistance or services in exchange for dues, assessments, or periodic or lump sum payments — Certificate of authority required — Certain travel or automobile services excepted — Violations
§ 48.01.260 Health benefit plans — Carriers — Clarification
§ 48.01.270 PACE programs — Exemption
§ 48.01.280 Private air ambulance service — Subscription service — Exempt when conditions are met
§ 48.01.290 Legal service plans — Practice of law — Application
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 48.01 - Initial provisions

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • 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.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.