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

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Carrier” means an insurer, a nonprofit health service plan, or a health maintenance organization.
   2. (2) “Commissioner” means the Maryland Insurance Commissioner.

   3. (3) “Contract” means either of the following:

      1. (a) A health insurance contract that is issued or delivered in Maryland by an insurer or a nonprofit health service plan that provides inpatient hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups on an expense-incurred basis; or
      2. (b) A contract issued or delivered in Maryland by a health maintenance organization to individuals or groups.
   4. (4) “Health maintenance organization” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §19-701, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   5. (5) “Insurer” has the meaning defined in Insurance Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   6. (6) “Nonprofit health service plan” means a person who has received a certificate of authority from the Commissioner to act as a nonprofit health service plan in the State.

Authority: Insurance Article, §§2-109(a)(1) and 15-403.2, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.04 adopted as an emergency provision effective January 10, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 287); emergency status expired July 8, 2008

Regulations .01—.03 adopted effective July 8, 2008 (35:12 Md. R. 1122)