For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "insurer" means any health insurer, including a group health plan, as defined in section 607(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [ Pub. L. 99-272; 100 Stat. 281; 29 U.S.C. 1167(1) ], a health maintenance organization as defined in section 26.1-18.1-01, a health service corporation as defined in section 26.1-17-01, and a provider of an accident and health insurance policy as defined in section 26.1-36-03.
N.D.C.C. § 26.1-36.5-01