- A. Except as provided in §D of this regulation, a provider may not advertise or distribute promotional materials unless the course has been approved by the Commissioner.
- B. Advertisements and promotional materials may not be deceptive or misleading and shall, at a minimum, clearly identify the number of hours of continuing education for which a course has been approved and the fee for taking the course.
- C. A provider of an approved course who advertises or promotes a course that has not been approved or a course that is not eligible for approval shall prominently state that no hours of continuing education can be earned by taking the course.
D. A provider may request, in writing, permission to advertise a course before approval is obtained from the Commissioner by submitting:
- (1) A letter specifically requesting permission to advertise the course before approval is obtained; and
- (2) With the course approval package, all advertisements or promotional materials that will be used before approval and which shall prominently include the words “approval from the Insurance Administration pending”.
- E. The Commissioner shall issue the provider a written response either granting or denying the provider’s request for course approval. The provider may not advertise the course until the Commissioner has granted the request.
Authority: Insurance Article, §§2-109, 2-209 and 10-408, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: April 1, 2017 (44:6 Md. R. 328)
Regulation .02B amended effective July 30, 2018 (45:15 Md. R. 728); January 6, 2025 (51:26 Md. R. 1187)
Regulation .03D—F adopted effective July 30, 2018 (45:15 Md. R. 728)
New Regulations .04—.16 adopted effective July 30, 2018 (45:15 Md. R. 728)
Regulation .17 adopted effective January 6, 2025 (51:26 Md. R. 1187)