1. A. If an event described in Regulation .01 of this chapter occurs, the Commissioner may activate one or more of the requirements specified in this chapter adopted under this regulation by issuing a bulletin specifying:

   1. (1) That a specific requirement of the chapter is activated;
   2. (2) The line or lines of business to which the activated requirement described in §A(1) of this regulation applies;
   3. (3) The geographic areas to which the activated requirement described in §A(1) of this regulation applies; and
   4. (4) The period of time for which the activated requirement described in §A(1) of this regulation applies.

2. B. A requirement activated under §A or E of this regulation may not:

   1. (1) Apply beyond the geographic area included within the Governor's or President's declaration of a state of emergency or disaster; or
   2. (2) Apply, except as otherwise authorized by §C of this regulation or by Insurance Article, §12-210 or 19-112, Annotated Code of Maryland, beyond the duration of the Governor’s or President’s declaration or renewal of a state of emergency.
3. C. A requirement activated under Regulation .01C of this chapter may not apply beyond the duration of the President’s or Secretary of Health and Human Services’ declaration of a national or public health emergency.
4. D. If a presidential disaster declaration is not accompanied by a declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor, a requirement activated under §A or E of this regulation may not remain in effect for more than 30 days of the presidential disaster declaration.

5. E. The Commissioner:

   1. (1) Shall provide a copy of the bulletin to the disaster contact personnel identified pursuant to Regulation .04 of this chapter; and
   2. (2) Shall, to the extent possible, post a copy of the bulletin on the Administration's website.
6. F. In addition to actions specifically set forth in this chapter, in the event of a state of emergency or emergency declaration, the Commissioner may take any other activity he considers necessary to protect the residents of the State.

Authority: Health-General Article, §19-706; Insurance Article, §2-115; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 16, 2009 (36:14 Md. R. 985)

Regulation .01 amended effective December 12, 2022 (49:25 Md. R. 1052)

Regulation .02A amended as an emergency provision effective April 28, 2020 (47:11 Md. R. 557); emergency provision expired August 31, 2020

Regulation .02A amended as an emergency provision effective September 1, 2020 (47:20 Md. R. 872); adopted permanently effective December 28, 2020 (47:26 Md. R. 1108)

Regulation .02B amended effective July 1, 2016 (43:5 Md. R. 387)

Regulation .03B amended effective July 1, 2016 (43:5 Md. R. 387)

Regulation .03B amended as an emergency provision affective March 9, 2020 (47:7 Md. R. 382); emergency provision expired August 31, 2020

Regulation .03B amended as an emergency provision affective September 1, 2020 (47:20 Md. R. 872); adopted permanently effective December 28, 2020 (47:26 Md. R. 1108)

Regulation .03B amended effective December 12, 2022 (49:25 Md. R. 1052)

Regulation .04B amended effective July 1, 2016 (43:5 Md. R. 387)

Regulation .05 amended effective December 12, 2022 (49:25 Md. R. 1052)

Regulation .06 amended as an emergency provision affective March 9, 2020 (47:7 Md. R. 382); emergency provision expired April 27, 2020

Regulation .06 amended as an emergency provision effective April 28, 2020 (47:11 Md. R. 557); emergency provision expired August 31, 2020

Regulation .06 amended as an emergency provision effective September 1, 2020 (47:20 Md. R. 872); adopted permanently effective December 28, 2020 (47:26 Md. R. 1108)

Regulation .06F amended effective November 29, 2021 (48:24 Md. R. 1025)

Regulation .07 amended effective July 1, 2016 (43:5 Md. R. 387)

Regulation .07A amended effective November 29, 2021 (48:24 Md. R. 1025)

Regulation .10 adopted effective November 29, 2021 (48:24 Md. R. 1025)