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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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conditions," "poor morale," or "violation or accident
record" shall not suffice to meet the requirements of this
section;

(iv) If there is coupled with the notice an
offer to continue or renew the policy in accordance with §
240C hereof, the name of the person or persons to be
excluded from coverage, and what the premium would be if the
policy is continued or renewed with such person or persons
excluded from coverage;

(v) The right of the insured to replace the
insurance through the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund;
and the current address and telephone number of the Fund;

(vi) The right of the insured to protest the
proposed action and request a hearing thereon before the
Commissioner by signing two copies of the notice and sending
them to the Commissioner within ten days after receipt of
the notice.

(vii) That if a protest is filed by the insured,
the current insurance will remain in effect until a
determination is made by the Commissioner upon payment of
any lawful premium due or becoming due prior to the
determination;

(viii) The authority of the Commissioner to
award reasonable counsel fees to the insured for services
rendered to the insured in connection with any such hearing
if he finds the proposed action of the insurer to be
unjustified.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1979.

Approved May 29, 1979.

CHAPTER 656

(House Bill 1616)

AN ACT concerning

Group Health Insurance - Conversion Rights

FOR the purpose of providing that certain group health
insurance policies shall provide conversion rights for
the insured and his eligible dependents; requiring that
the premium for the converted policy be in accordance
with the insurer's table of premium rates; prohibiting
the continuation of group coverage at the expense of
the insured after a certain period; providing that