Definitions

As used in this chapter: (1) "Authorized agency" means: (a) the attorney general; (b) the state fire marshal; (c) any state law enforcement agency; (d) any criminal investigative department or agency of the United States; (e) a district attorney; (f) the prosecuting attorney of any municipality or county; (g) the department; or (h) the disciplinary section of an agency licensing a service provider. (2) "Financial loss" includes: (a) out-of-pocket expenses; (b) reasonable attorney fees; (c) repair and replacement costs; or (d) claims payments. (3) "Insurer" means any person or aggregation of persons: (a) doing insurance business, as defined in Section 31A-1-301; or (b) subject to the supervision of the commissioner under: (i) this title; or (ii) any equivalent insurance supervisory official of another state. (4) "Knowingly" has the same meaning as in Subsection 76-2-103(2). (5) "Person" means an individual, firm, company, corporation, association, limited liability company, partnership, organization, society, business trust, service provider, or any other legal entity. (6) (a) "Runner" means a person who procures clients at the direction of, or in cooperation with a person who intends to: (i) perform or obtain a service or benefit under a contract of insurance; or (ii) assert a claim against an insured. (b) "Runner" includes: (i) a capper; or (ii) a steerer. (7) "Service provider" means: (a) an individual licensed to practice law; (b) an individual licensed or certified by the state under: (i) this title; (ii) Title 41, Chapter 3, Motor Vehicle Business Regulation Act; (iii) Title 58, Occupations and Professions; or (iv) Title 61, Securities Division - Real Estate Division; (c) an individual licensed in another jurisdiction in a manner similar to a license described in Subsection (7)(a) or (b); (d) an individual practicing any nonmedical treatment rendered in accordance with a recognized religious method of healing; or (e) a hospital, health care facility, or person whose services are compensated directly or indirectly by insurance. (8) "Statement" includes any: (a) (i) notice; (ii) statement; (iii) proof of loss; (iv) bill of lading; (v) receipt for payment; (vi) invoice; (vii) account; (viii) estimate of property damage; (ix) bill for services; (x) diagnosis; (xi) prescription; (xii) hospital or doctor record; (xiii) x-ray; (xiv) test result; or (xv) other evidence of loss, injury, or expense; or (b) item listed in Subsection (8)(a) that is a computer-generated document.