Subd. 1. Application.

For purposes of sections 62R.17 to 62R.26, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given.

Subd. 2. Health carrier.

"Health carrier" means a health carrier as defined in section 62A.011.

Subd. 3. Plan participant.

"Plan participant" means an eligible employee or retiree of a qualified employer or an eligible dependent of an employee or retired employee of a qualified employer.

Subd. 4. Qualified employer.

"Qualified employer" means an employer sponsoring or maintaining a self-insured employer plan meeting the requirements of sections 62R.19 and 62R.21.

Subd. 5. Self-insured employer plan.

"Self-insured employer plan" means a plan, fund, or program established or maintained by a qualified employer on or before January 1, 1995, for the purpose of providing medical, surgical, hospital, or other health care benefits to plan participants primarily on a self-insured basis. A governmental joint self-insurance plan established under chapter 471 is a self-insured employer plan for purposes of this definition.

* NOTE: See section 62R.26 for expiration date.