Ch. 321                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

21-1103.

(a)     (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "VEHICLE" DOES NOT INCLUDE A
WHEELCHAIR

(2) Except as provided in subsection (b) [or (c)],(C), OR (D) of this section,
a person may not drive any vehicle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area unless it is a
permanent or authorized temporary driveway.

(b)     (1) For purposes of this subsection, "bicycle" does not include "moped", as
defined in § 11-134.1 of this article.

(2) Where permitted by local ordinance, a person may ride a bicycle, play
vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area.

[(c) Where permitted UNLESS PROHIBITED by local ordinance, an individual
with a disability may use a special vehicle OTHER THAN A WHEELCHAIR on sidewalks
or sidewalk areas from one half hour after sunrise to one half hour before sunset.]

(D) AN INDIVIDUAL MAY USE A WHEELCHAIR ON SIDEWALKS OR SIDEWALK
AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 21-501.1 OF THIS TITLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2004.

Approved May 11, 2004.

CHAPTER 321
(House Bill 122)

AN ACT concerning

Health Insurance - Coverage for Children Young Adults

FOR the purpose of requiring certain health insurance policies and contracts that
provide coverage for family members to provide coverage for certain children
under certain circumstances; establishing conditions that a child must meet to
be eligible for certain coverage under the policy or contract; permitting a child to
qualify for certain coverage under certain circumstances; specifying that a
child's spouse does not qualify for certain coverage; authorizing an insurer,
nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization to require
certain proof; requiring an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health
maintenance organization to pay the cost of certain proof; authorizing an
insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization to
impose certain cost sharing requirements under certain circumstances;
authorizing an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance
organization to price certain coverage in a certain manner; requiring the
insured, subscriber, employee, or member to request certain coverage for a child
during certain time periods; providing for the application of this Act; defining a

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