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

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Additional benefits” means benefits offered in addition to the Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan that:

      1. (a) Are offered separately from the plan;
      2. (b) Are priced separately from the plan;
      3. (c) Are guarantee issued subject to the provisions of Insurance Article, §15-1213, Annotated Code of Maryland;
      4. (d) Are guarantee renewed subject to the provisions of Insurance Article, §15-1212, Annotated Code of Maryland;
      5. (e) Are community rated subject to the provisions of Insurance Article, §15-1205, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
      6. (f) Do not duplicate any of the benefits in the Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan.
   2. (2) “Carrier” has the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §15-1201, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   3. (3) “Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan” means the health benefit plan adopted by the Maryland Health Care Commission in accordance with Insurance Article, §15-1207, and Health-General Article, Title 19, Subtitle 1, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   4. (4) “Small employer” has the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §15-1201, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Insurance Article, §§2-109 and 15-1204, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 10, 2004 (31:9 Md. R. 713)

Regulation .03B amended effective March 21, 2011 (38:6 Md. R. 397)

Regulation .04A amended effective March 21, 2011 (38:6 Md. R. 397)