Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 19-706
Actions relating to persons at risk with elevated blood lead levels
Effective Oct 1, 2000Added by Acts 1996, c. 11, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 268, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2000, c. 326, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000.State of Maryland
- (a) Subject to reasonable notice provisions contained in a policy or insurance contract, the notice provided to an insured under § 6-828(b)(1) of the Environment Article that a person at risk has an elevated blood lead level shall be deemed a claim against the insured for the purpose of triggering the authorized insurer's duty to respond on behalf of the insured in accordance with Title 6, Subtitle 8, Part V of the Environment Article.
- (b) Notwithstanding § 6-831 of the Environment Article and §§ 19-704 and 19-705 of this subtitle, an authorized insurer is not liable for a qualified offer made under Title 6, Subtitle 8, Part V of the Environment Article if the qualified offer was made in violation of the terms of the policy or insurance contract.
Added by Acts 1996, c. 11, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 268, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2000, c. 326, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000.
Formerly Art. 48A, § 736.