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                                 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.

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