Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 15-1702
Physician rating systems; approval by ratings examiner
Effective Jan 1, 2010Added by Acts 2009, c. 585, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Acts 2009, c. 586, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.State of Maryland
- (a) A carrier may not use a physician rating system unless the physician rating system is approved by a ratings examiner.
- (b) A carrier shall contract with and pay for a ratings examiner to review any physician rating system of the carrier.
(c) A physician rating system of a carrier is deemed to meet the requirements of this section if the physician rating system:
- (1) is approved by a ratings examiner as of January 1, 2010; and
- (2) notwithstanding any revisions to the physician rating system, maintains its approval by the ratings examiner.
Added by Acts 2009, c. 585, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Acts 2009, c. 586, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.