§431:9-105  Definitions.  As used in
this article, unless the context otherwise requires:



"Adjuster":



(1)  Means any individual who:



(A)  Acts solely on behalf of either the
insurer or the insured, as an independent contractor or as an employee of an independent
contractor; and



(B)  Investigates for, reports to, or adjusts
for the individual's principal relative to claims arising under insurance
contracts; but



(2)  Does not include an individual who is:



(A)  An attorney at law who adjusts insurance
losses from time to time incidental to the practice of the attorney's
profession;



(B)  An adjuster of marine losses;



(C)  A salaried employee of an insurer or
salaried employee of an adjusting corporation or an association owned or
controlled by an insurer; or



(D)  An individual who acts for a self-insurer
or for an insured that administers its own group insurance contract.



"Independent adjuster" means an
adjuster representing the interests of the insurer.



"Independent bill reviewer":



(1)  Means any individual who:



(A)  Acts solely on behalf of either the
insurer as an independent contractor or as an employee of an independent
contractor; and



(B)  Reviews or audits billings for medical
services; but



(2)  Does not include an individual who is:



(A)  A salaried employee of an insurer or
salaried employee of an adjusting corporation or an association owned or
controlled by an insurer; or



(B)  A database provider for the insurer.



"Public adjuster" means an adjuster
employed by and solely representing the financial interests of the insured
named in the policy.  [L 1987, c 347, pt of §2; am L 1997, c 83, §2; am L 2000,
c 182, §8; am L 2002, c 155, §21; am L 2006, c 154, §14]