6101 - Definitions.

                                 PART II                    REGULATION OF INSURERS AND RELATED                            PERSONS GENERALLY                                (Reserved)        Enactment.  Part II (Reserved) was added November 15, 1972,     P.L.1063, No.271, effective in 90 days.                                 PART III                SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARTICULAR                           CLASSES OF INSURERS     Article        A.  Health Plan Corporations        B.  Fraternal and Beneficial Societies        Enactment.  Part III was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063,     No.271, effective in 90 days.                                ARTICLE A                         HEALTH PLAN CORPORATIONS     Chapter       61.  Hospital Plan Corporations       63.  Professional Health Services Plan Corporations                                CHAPTER 61                        HOSPITAL PLAN CORPORATIONS     Subchapter        A.  Preliminary Provisions and Certification        B.  Regulation Generally        Enactment.  Chapter 61 was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063,     No.271, effective in 90 days.        Cross References.  Chapter 61 is referred to in section 4117     of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); sections 4304.1, 4326 of     Title 23 (Domestic Relations); section 6160 of Title 42     (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 7309 of Title 51     (Military Affairs); section 1719 of Title 75 (Vehicles).                               SUBCHAPTER A                 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS AND CERTIFICATION     Sec.     6101.  Definitions.     6102.  Certification of hospital plan corporations.     6103.  Exemptions applicable to certified hospital plan            corporations.     6104.  Uncertified plans prohibited.     6105.  Penalties.     § 6101.  Definitions.        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter     shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the     meanings given to them in this section:        "Hospital plan corporation."  A corporation not-for-profit     engaged in the business of maintaining and operating a nonprofit     hospital plan.        "Nonprofit hospital plan."  A plan whereby for prepayment,     periodical or lump sum payment hospitalization or related health     benefits may be provided to subscribers to such plan.        Cross References.  Section 6101 is referred to in section     6301 of this title.