§ 48.155.001 Short title
§ 48.155.003 Purpose
§ 48.155.007 Rules
§ 48.155.010 Definitions
§ 48.155.015 Application of chapter
§ 48.155.020 License required — Application — Review — Annual renewal — Required disclosures
§ 48.155.030 Minimum net worth
§ 48.155.040 Surety bond — Deposit in lieu of bond
§ 48.155.050 Investigations by commissioner — Organization must maintain detailed books and records
§ 48.155.060 Charges and fees — When writing is required — Cancellation
§ 48.155.070 Written health care provider agreements required — Terms — Internet website
§ 48.155.080 Marketing products — Directly to consumers — By contract with marketers
§ 48.155.090 Communications with regulators and consumers — Restrictions — Required general disclosures
§ 48.155.100 Organization changes require notice to commissioner
§ 48.155.110 Annual report required — Fee — Contents — Failure to file
§ 48.155.120 Designation of compliance officer
§ 48.155.130 Violation of chapter — Commissioner’s authority — Penalties — Criminal sanctions — Civil action for recovery of damages
§ 48.155.140 Temporary and permanent injunctive relief — When authorized
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 48.155 - Health care discount plan organization act

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.