[§435H-1]  Definitions.  As used in this article:

     "Board" means the board of directors of the Hawaii health connector.

     "Commissioner" means the insurance commissioner of the department of commerce and consumer affairs.

     "Connector" means the Hawaii health insurance exchange, known as the Hawaii health connector, established by section 435H-2.

     "Federal Act" means the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, as amended by the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Public Law 111-152, and any amendments to, or regulations or guidance issued under, those Acts.

     "Insurer" means any person or entity that issues a policy of accident and health or sickness insurance subject to article 10A of chapter 431, or chapters 432 or 432D.

     "Interim board" means the interim board of directors of the Hawaii health connector established under section 4 of Act 205, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011.

     "Qualified dental plan" means a dental benefit plan as described in section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) of the Federal Act.

     "Qualified plan" means a health benefit plan offered by an insurer that meets the criteria for certification described in section 1311(c) of the Federal Act.

     "Secretary" means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. [L 2011, c 205, pt of §3]