1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Administration” means the Maryland Insurance Administration.
   2. (2) “Applicant” means a person who is applying for a SHOP Exchange navigator license.
   3. (3) “Application” means a written request for a license in a form approved by the Commissioner.
   4. (4) “Commissioner” means the Maryland Insurance Commissioner.
   5. (5) “Effective Date” means the date on which a license takes effect.
   6. (6) “Examination” means the written pre-licensing examination given under the authority of the Commissioner pursuant to Insurance Article, §31-112(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.
   7. (7) “License” means a SHOP Exchange navigator license.
   8. (8) “Licensee” means a SHOP Exchange navigator.
   9. (9) “Maryland Health Benefit Exchange” means the public corporation established under Insurance Article, §31-102, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   10. (10) “SHOP Exchange” has the meaning set forth in Insurance Article, §31-101(w), Annotated Code of Maryland.
   11. (11) “SHOP Exchange navigator” has the meaning set forth in Insurance Article, §31-101(x), Annotated Code of Maryland.
   12. (12) “SHOP Exchange navigator license” has the meaning set forth in Insurance Article, §31-101(y), Annotated Code of Maryland.
   13. (13) “Training Program” means the educational program offered to an applicant by the SHOP Exchange that must be completed subject to Insurance Article, §31-112(c)(2)(v), Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Insurance Article, §§2-109 and 31-112, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 4, 2013 (40:4 Md. R. 348)