17B:27A-25.2. Definitions relative to small employer benefits purchasing alliances 2. As used in this act: 'Board' means a small employer purchasing alliance board of directors provided for in section 4 of this act. 'Carrier' means a small employer carrier as defined in section 1 of P.L.1992, c.162 (C.17B:27A-17). 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. 'Dependent' means the same as defined in section 1 of P.L.1992, c.162 (C.17B:27A-17). 'Eligible employee' means the same as defined in section 1 of P.L.1992, c.162 (C.17B:27A-17). 'Eligible group of small employers' means a group of small employers which: (1) are engaged in the same or similar type of trade or business; (2) are members of a common trade association, professional association, or other association; or (3) are located in a common geographic area. 'Health benefits plan' means a small employer health benefits plan approved by the commissioner pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1992, c.162 (C.17B:27A-33). 'Health status-related factor' means the same as defined in section 1 of P.L.1992, c.162 (C.17B:27A-17). ts plan approved by the commissioner pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1992, c.162 (C.17B:27A-33). 'Health status-related factor' means the same as defined in section 1 of P.L.1992, c.162 (C.17B:27A-17). 'Member' means a small employer who is a member of a purchasing alliance as provided for in section 3 of this act. 'Small Employer Purchasing Alliance,' 'purchasing alliance' or 'alliance' means a small employer purchasing alliance as established pursuant to section 3 of this act. 'Small employer' means the same as defined in section 1 of P.L.1992, c.162 (C.17B:27A-17). L.2001,c.225,s.2.
New Jersey Legal Code