(2) The act of December 29, 1972 (P.L.1701, No.364),
known as the Health Maintenance Organization Act.
(3) Chapter 61 (relating to hospital plan corporations).
(4) Chapter 63 (relating to professional health services
plan corporations).
"Dentist." A person licensed by the State Board of Dentistry
to provide dental services. The term does not include a dental
hygienist as defined in section 2 of the act of May 1, 1933
(P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law.
"Electronic funds transfer." A payment of any method of
electronic funds transfer as codified in 45 CFR 162.1601
(relating to health care electronic funds transfers (EFT) and
remittance advice transaction) and 162.1602 (relating to
standards for health care electronic funds transfers (EFT) and
remittance advice transaction).
"Health care provider." A licensed hospital or health care
facility, medical equipment supplier or person who is licensed,
certified or otherwise regulated to provide health care services
under the laws of this Commonwealth, including a physician,
podiatrist, optometrist, psychologist, physical therapist,
certified nurse practitioner, registered nurse, nurse midwife,
physician's assistant, chiropractor, pharmacist , DENTIST or an
individual accredited or certified to provide behavioral health
services. The term includes an individual providing emergency
services under a licensed emergency medical services agency as
defined in 35 Pa.C.S. § 8103 (relating to definitions).
"Health care service." A covered treatment, admission,
procedure, medical supplies and equipment or other service,
including behavioral health, prescribed or otherwise provided or
proposed to be provided by a health care provider to a covered
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