For the purposes of sections 27 and 28 of P.L. 2004, c. 17(C.17:30D-29 and 17:30D-30):
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.
"Fund" means the Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Premium Assistance Fund established pursuant to section 27 of P.L. 2004, c. 17(C.17:30D-29).
"Health care provider" means a physician, podiatrist, dentist and chiropractor licensed pursuant to the provisions of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, a nurse licensed pursuant to the provisions of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes who is employed by a licensed hospital, long-term care facility or assisted living facility in this State and any person who purchases professional liability insurance on behalf of or for a practitioner, including professional liability insurance protection which is provided for hospital employed physicians through hospital funding supplemented by purchased commercial insurance coverage.
"Practitioner" means a physician, podiatrist, dentist and chiropractor and a nurse employed by a licensed hospital, long-term care facility or assisted living facility in this State.
N.J.S. § 17:30D-28