RSA 402-D:2 Definitions.

In this chapter:
I. "Commissioner" means the insurance commissioner.
I-a. "Home state" means the District of Columbia and any state or territory of the United States in which a licensee maintains his or her principal place of residence or principal place of business and is licensed to act as a public adjuster.
II. "Person" means a natural person.
III. "Public adjuster" means any person who, on behalf of an insured:
(a) Directly or indirectly solicits from the insured or his or her representative the authority to act for the insured to settle or negotiate settlement or appraisal of a loss under a fire insurance or homeowner's insurance policy and who so acts for a fee or compensation from a person other than an insurer;
(b) Acts or aids, solely in