This includes related conditions and recurrent symptoms of such injury. At PLU's usual place of business or At a location to which PLU business requires you to travel Normal vacation is considered active employment. Actively at Work means performing the material duties of your own occupation at PLU's usual place of business. Carrier - an entity that may underwrite or administer a range of health benefit programs. This may refer to an insurer or a managed health care plan.
Covered employee means an active employee or a retired employee whose coverage is in effect.
It does not include an employee whose coverage had ended. Such emergency care must be provided within 48 hours following the onset of the emergency and includes treatment for acute infection, pain, swelling, bleeding or injury to natural teeth and oral structures. Emergency care does not include follow-up care such as but not limited to, crowns, root canal therapy or prosthetic benefits. For the purpose of benefit determination, Regence BlueShield will give consideration to the symptoms of the condition and the actions that would have been taken by a prudent person under such circumstances. Columbia Dental Group - A Washington corporation that has signed a participating agreement with Regence BlueShield, on behalf of itself and its affiliates, to provide dental services.