Sec. 56.2. Definitions

The following words or terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Part:

(a) Health care professional means an appropriately licensed, registered or certified health care professional pursuant to title 8 of the Education Law or a health care professional comparably licensed, registered or certified by another state.

(b) Health care provider means a health care professional or a facility licensed pursuant to article 28, 36, 44 or 47 of the Public Health Law or a facility licensed pursuant to article 19, 23, 31 or 32 of the Mental Hygiene Law.

(c) Health plan means an insurer or health maintenance organization (HMO) that has issued a policy that provides hospital, surgical or medical expense coverage.

(d) Medical information means any medical data, written explanation from a health care professional, or medical record.