§ 799.01

As used in this article:

(a) “ELISA” test means an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay serologic test which has been licensed by the federal Food and Drug Administration to detect antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus.

(b) “Positive ELISA test” means an ELISA test performed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications which is reactive on an initial testing and on at least one of two additional tests of the same specimen.

(c) “Western Blot Assay” means an assay which uses reagents consisting of HIV antigens separated by polyacrylamide-gel electrophoresis and then transferred to nitro-cellulose paper to detect antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus.

(d) “Reactive Western Blot Assay” means a Western Blot Assay which is reactive according to the standards of performance and results specified in the manufacturer’s federal Food and Drug Administration approved product circular for the Western Blot Assay reagents and laboratory apparatus.

(e) “HIV antibody test” means an ELISA test or a Western Blot Assay, or both.

(f) “Life or disability income insurer” means an insurer licensed to transact life insurance or disability insurance in this state or a fraternal benefit society licensed in this state.

(g) “Certificate” means a certificate of group life insurance or group disability income insurance delivered in this state, regardless of the situs of the group master policy.

(h) “Policy” means an individual life insurance policy or individual disability income insurance policy delivered in this state or a certificate of life insurance benefits or disability income insurance benefits delivered in this state by a fraternal benefit society.

(i) “Disability income insurance” means insurance against loss of occupational earning capacity arising from injury, sickness, or disablement.

(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 496, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)