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SHALL PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
THE NUMBER OF COPIES IT REQUIRES.

(4) UNLESS THE COMMISSIONER DISAPPROVES ANY
FILING ORDER UNDER THIS SECTION, THE FILING SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF RECEIPT OF THE FILING IN
THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER, OR UPON ANY OTHER DATE
THE COMMISSIONER SPECIFICALLY APPROVES.

(E)      (1) UNLESS EXCEPTED AS PROVIDED
HEREAFTER[[,]] AND UNLESS THE TIME IS EXTENDED FOR A
[[PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 60 DAYS]] REASONABLE PERIOD TO BE
DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN,
EVERY HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION ANNUALLY, ON OR
BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH, MUST FILE A REPORT WITH
THE COMMISSIONER, [[VERIFIED BY AN APPROPRIATE OFFICIAL
OF THE ORGANIZATION]] CERTIFIED BY AN AUDIT OF A
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. SHOWING ITS FINANCIAL
CONDITION ON THE LAST DAY OF THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR.
AN ORGANIZATION HAVING A FISCAL YEAR OTHER THAN THE
CALENDAR YEAR, UPON GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, MAY REQUEST
PERMISSION TO FILE THE ANNUAL REPORT SHOWING ITS
FINANCIAL CONDITION AT THE CLOSE OF ITS FISCAL YEAR. IF
THE COMMISSIONER GRANTS THIS EXCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION
MUST FILE THE ANNUAL REPORT WITH THE COMMISSIONER ON OR
BEFORE THE SIXTIETH DAY FOLLOWING THE LAST DAY OF ITS
FISCAL YEAR.

(2) THE ANNUAL REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON
FORMS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SHALL INCLUDE A
DESCRIPTION OF ANY CHANGES IN THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 843 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(F)     (1) THE FINANCIAL [[AFFAIRS AND STATUS OF
EVERY ORGANIZATION]] REPORT UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IS A
MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD[[, AND]]. THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
AND STATUS OF EVERY ORGANISATION SHALL BE EXAMINED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OR HIS AGENTS NOT LESS FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE
EVERY THREE YEARS, FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE COMMISSIONER
AND HIS AGENTS ARE ENTITLED TO THE AID AND COOPERATION OF
THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND SHALL
HAVE CONVENIENT ACCESS TO ALL BOOKS, RECORDS, PAPERS AND
DOCUMENTS THAT RELATE TO THE BUSINESS OF THE
ORGANIZATION, INCLOSING FINANCIAL RECORDS OF PROVIDERS
FURNISHING SERVICES UNDER CONTRACT.

(2) HEALTH AND MEDICAL RECORDS OF MEMBERS ARE
NOT SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE COMMISSIONER, BUT THEY
ARE SUBJECT TO SUBPOENA BY COURT ORDER UPON A SHOWING OF
GOOD CAUSE. THESE RECORDS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO PERSONS
AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
UNDER PROCEDURES PROVIDING MAXIMUM CONFIDENTIALITY AS TO
PATIENT IDENTITY.