As used herein:

1. A. “coverage” or “coverage provision” means the type of protection provided against specific risks or losses;
2. B. “covered entity” means a governmental entity, as defined below, which is covered under the terms of a coverage document issued to it by the public liability fund through the general services department, risk management division;
3. C. “director” means the general services department, risk management division director;
4. D. “fund” or “the fund” means the public liability fund as defined in NMSA 1978, Section 41-4-23 of the Tort Claims Act;
5. E. “governmental entity” means the state and a local public body as defined in NMSA 1978, Section 41-4-3 (B), (C) and (H) in the act;
6. F. “public employee” means individuals as defined in NMSA 1978, Section 41-4-3 (F) of the act; and
7. G. “scope of duty” means the performance of duties as defined in NMSA 1978, Section 41-4-3 (G) of the act., but does not include intentional or malicious acts of sexual abuse or molestation

[1.6.5.7 NMAC - N, 7/1/2004]