Definitions

As used throughout Title 13, the following terms have the following meanings: A. “Department” means the department of insurance of the state corporation commission or its successor. B. “Insurance code” has the meaning given in Section 59A-1-3 NMSA 1978. C. “Insurer” has the meaning given in Section 59A-1-8 NMSA 1978 and includes any entity whose acceptance of risk subjects it to the Insurance Code, unless a different definition is given in a specific rule. D. “Person” has the meaning given in Section 59A-1-10 NMSA 1978. E. “State” has the meaning given in Section 59A-1-11 NMSA 1978. F. “Superintendent” has the meaning given in Section 59A-1-12 NMSA 1978. [7/1/97; Recompiled 11/30/01]