Section 26-A999. DEFINITIONS

 

999.1For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed:

 

Ambulance - any privately or publicly owned vehicle specially designed, constructed, modified or equipped for use as a means for transporting persons in an emergency; or any privately or publicly owned vehicle that is advertised, marked or in any way held out as a vehicle for transportation of persons in an emergency except those enumerated in §509 of DCMR Title 29.

 

Ambulance License - the license referred to in §501 of DCMR Title 29, and issued by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.

 

Insurance Policy - the 1974 revision of the 1955 edition of the Basic Automobile Liability Policy filed with the Department of Insurance by the Insurance Services Office, New York City, New York.

 

Insurance Company - any insurance company authorized to write automobile liability and property damage insurance contracts covering District of Columbia risks pursuant to Chapter 15 of Title 35 and pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the D.C. Code, 1981 edition.

 

Liability Insurance - automobile bodily injury and property damage insurance in accordance with the terms, conditions, and endorsements of Insurance Policy as defined in this subsection.

 

Commissioner - the Commissioner of Insurance of the District.