1. (a) In this section, “qualifying nonprofit organization” means an organization that:

   1. (1)

      1. (i) receives State funds from the Maryland Department of Health that cover more than one-third of the organization's operating expenses; and

      2. (ii) is:

         1. 1. described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
         2. 2. exempt from income tax under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code;
   2. (2) is the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.;
   3. (3) is a corporation, a limited liability company, or any other entity that is wholly owned by the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.; or
   4. (4) is the Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center.
2. (b) The Secretary shall adopt regulations for the enrollment and participation of employees of a qualifying nonprofit organization to participate in the Program as a satellite organization.

3. (c) A qualifying nonprofit organization that participates in the Program as a satellite organization shall:

   1. (1) pay to the State:

      1. (i) a premium in the amount determined by the Secretary; and
      2. (ii) any costs, as determined by the Secretary, for the administration of this Program; and
   2. (2) determine the extent to which the organization will subsidize participation by its employees in the Program.
4. (d) The participation of a satellite organization in the Program may not impede, undermine, or conflict with the Program's federal compliance obligations or governmental and cafeteria plan status, as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 125.

Added by Acts 1993, c. 536, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Renumbered from State Personnel and Pensions § 8-113 by Acts 1996, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 63, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2002, c. 191, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2005, c. 223, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2017, c. 280, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 631, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2018, c. 307, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.