8104. Insurance coverage.
§ 8101. Scope of chapter.
This chapter relates to insurance coverage for
electrocardiograms for students participating in or desiring to
participate in an athletic activity.
§ 8102. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Athletic activity." As defined under section 2 of the
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act.
"Electrocardiogram." A medical test which results in a
graphic record of heart muscle activity showing the variations
in electric force which trigger the contraction of the heart in
order to diagnose heart disease.
" Health care provider. " A person, corporation, facility,
institution or other entity licensed, certified or approved by
the Commonwealth to provide health care or professional medical
services. The term includes, but is not limited to, a physician,
chiropractor, optometrist, professional nurse, certified nurse-
midwife, podiatrist, hospital, nursing home, ambulatory surgical
center or birth center.
" Insurer. " A health insurance entity licensed in this
Commonwealth to issue any individual or group health, sickness
or accident policy or subscriber contract or certificate that
provides medical or health care coverage by a health care
facility or licensed health care provider that is offered or
governed under any of the following:
(1) The act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as
The Insurance Company Law of 1921 , including section 630 and
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