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and family therapist or professional counselor who holds a
valid license under the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39),
known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists
and Professional Counselors Act.
(10) A registered nurse who holds a valid license under
the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The
Professional Nursing Law.
(11) A GENETIC COUNSELOR WHO HOLDS A VALID LICENSE UNDER
THE ACT OF DECEMBER 20, 1985 (P.L.457, NO.112), KNOWN AS THE
MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1985, OR THE ACT OF OCTOBER 5, 1978
(P.L.1109, NO.261), KNOWN AS THE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL PRACTICE
ACT.
(11) (12) An out-of-State health care provider.
"Health care services." Services for the diagnosis,
prevention, treatment, cure or relief of a health condition,
injury, disease or illness.
"Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical
Health Act." The Health Information Technology for Economic and
Clinical Health Act (Public Law 111-5, 123 Stat. 226-279 and
467-496).
"Health insurance policy." As follows:
(1) An individual or group health insurance policy,
contract or plan that provides coverage for services provided
by a health care facility or health care provider that is
offered by a health insurer.
(2) The term includes an individual or group health
insurance policy, contract or plan that provides dental or
vision coverage through a provider network.
(3) Except as provided under paragraph (2), the term
does not include accident only, fixed indemnity, limited
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