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ffective Date means the date this Certiicate takes effect with respect to
You, and is the later of March 17, 2008 and the date on which an Account is
opened by the Bank for You and You meet the eligibility requirements set
out in section 3 with respect to this Account. Only Covered Trips booked on
or after the Effective Date shall be eligible for coverage.
Good Standing: An Account is in Good Standing if:
• the Account Holder has applied for the Account;
• the Bank has approved and opened the Account;
• the Account Holder has not advised the Bank to close the Account; and
• the Bank has not suspended or revoked credit privileges or otherwise
closed the Account.
Hospital means an institution that is accredited and licensed by the
appropriate authority as a hospital to Treat patients on an in-patient,
out-patient and emergency basis; or the nearest medical facility that has
been approved in advance by Our Administrator.
Exceptions: Hospital does not include chronic care, convalescent,
rehabilitation or nursing home facilities.
Immediate Family Member means an Insured Person’s Spouse, parents,
step-parent, grandparents, natural or adopted children, step-children or
legal ward, step-sisters, step-brothers, grandchildren, brothers,
brothers-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces or nephews,
sons-in-law or daughters-in-law, and the Insured Person’s Spouse’s parents,
grandparents, brothers, brothers-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law and children.
Insured Person means a person who is eligible to be insured under this
Certiicate as described in section 3.
Medical Condition means an irregularity in the health of an Insured Person
which required or requires medical advice, consultation, investigation,
Treatment, care, service or diagnosis by a Physician.
Physician means a physician or surgeon who is registered or licensed to
practice medicine in the jurisdiction where he or she provides medical
advice or Treatment and who is not related by blood or marriage to any
Insured Person under this Certiicate.
Pre-Existing Condition means a Medical Condition:
• for which symptoms appeared in the Pre-Existing Condition Period;
• that was investigated, diagnosed or Treated during the Pre-Existing
Condition Period, where Treatment includes medication; or
• for which further investigation was recommended or prescribed, or for
which a change in Treatment was recommended (including a change
in medication or dosage) during the Pre-Existing Condition Period.