The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

(1) "Claim" means the same as in RCW 48.140.010(1).

(2) "Claimant" means the same as in RCW 48.140.010(2), and, for reporting purposes, includes a claimant's legal representative.

(3) "Commissioner" means the insurance commissioner.

(4) "Facility" means the same as in RCW 48.140.010(6).

(5) "Insuring entity" means the same as in RCW 48.140.010(8).

(6) "Medical malpractice" means the same as in RCW 48.140.010(9).

(7) "OIC" means office of insurance commissioner.

(8) "Provider" means the same as in RCW 48.140.010(7).

(9) "Record identifier" means the number assigned to a claim by the reporting site when a person first enters claim settlement information.

(10) "Reporting site" means the OIC web-based application that attorneys and claimants must use to report medical malpractice claim settlement data.

(11) "Self-insurer" means the same as in RCW 48.140.010(11).

(12) "User ID" is a permanent number assigned by the reporting site to any claimant or attorney who reports claim settlement data.