Section 14-602 - General consideration. - Maryland Statutes

§ 14-602. General consideration.
 

(a)  Scope.- Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle does not apply to an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, health maintenance organization, or dental plan organization that holds a certificate of authority in this State. 

(b)  Compliance and notice requirements.- An insurer, nonprofit health service plan, health maintenance organization, or dental plan organization shall: 

(1) comply with §§ 14-606 through 14-611 of this subtitle; 

(2) notify the Commissioner in writing that it sells, markets, or solicits a discount medical plan or discount drug plan in the State; and 

(3) (i) file annually with the Commissioner a current list of the persons, other than licensed insurance producers, who are authorized to sell, market, or solicit in the State a discount medical plan or discount drug plan established by the insurer, nonprofit health service plan, health maintenance organization, or dental plan organization; and 

(ii) provide the Commissioner with an additional list on request. 

(c)  Electronic filing.- An insurer, nonprofit health service plan, health maintenance organization, or dental plan organization may file the list required under subsection (b)(3) of this section electronically, in a format prescribed by the Commissioner. 

(d)  Exclusions.- This subtitle does not apply to Medicare prescription drug plans or to a State prescription drug plan. 
 

[2007, ch. 629.]