Cal. INS § 12693.02
This is the official text of Cal. INS § 12693.02, part of California’s Insurance Code — regulates insurance companies and the insurance policies sold in California.
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Official statutory text
(a) “Applicant” means a person over the age of 18 years who is a natural or adoptive parent; a legal guardian; or a caretaker relative, foster parent, or stepparent with whom the child resides, who applies for coverage under the program on behalf of a child.
(b) “Applicant” also means any of the following:
(1) A person 18 years of age who is applying on his or her own behalf for coverage under the program.
(2) A person who is under 18 years of age and is an emancipated minor who is applying on his or her own behalf for coverage under the program.
(3) A minor who is not living in the home of a natural or adoptive parent, a legal guardian, or a caretaker relative, foster parent or stepparent, who is applying on his or her own behalf for coverage under the program.
(4) A minor who applies for coverage under the program on behalf of his or her child.
(b) “Applicant” also means any of the following:
(1) A person 18 years of age who is applying on his or her own behalf for coverage under the program.
(2) A person who is under 18 years of age and is an emancipated minor who is applying on his or her own behalf for coverage under the program.
(3) A minor who is not living in the home of a natural or adoptive parent, a legal guardian, or a caretaker relative, foster parent or stepparent, who is applying on his or her own behalf for coverage under the program.
(4) A minor who applies for coverage under the program on behalf of his or her child.
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