1. (a) A carrier shall notify the Commissioner of the results of any final review conducted by a ratings examiner of a physician rating system of the carrier within 45 calendar days after receipt of the results by the carrier.

2. (b) If the review conducted by a ratings examiner of a physician rating system of a carrier indicates that the physician rating system does not comply with the requirements of Title 19, Subtitle 1, Part V of the Health--General Article, the Commissioner may order the carrier to:

   1. (1) correct the deficiency; or
   2. (2) cease the use of the physician rating system.

3. (c) A carrier using a physician rating system shall report annually to the Commissioner:

   1. (1) the number of appeals filed by physicians under this subtitle; and
   2. (2) the outcome of the appeals.

Added by Acts 2009, c. 585, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Acts 2009, c. 586, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 60, § 5, eff. April 14, 2009.