HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)  EXERCISE THE, POWER THAT PROFESSIONAL AND
OTHER CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS, OR OTHER
BUSINESS ENTITIES HAVE UNDER THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS
AND ANY LAWS OF THIS STATE THAT DO NOT. CONFLICT WITH THIS
SUBTITLE;

(2)  PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO NONMEMBERS
WHO PRESENT THEMSELVES ON OTHER THAN A PREPAID BASIS;

(3)  PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES ON A PREPAID
BASIS THROUGH LICENSED PROVIDERS OF THESE SERVICES WHO ARE
UNDER CONTRACT WITH OR EMPLOYED BY THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION;

(4)  CONTRACT WITH ANY PERSON TO PERFORM, ON
BEHALF OF THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS
SUCH AS MARKETING, ENROLLMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION;

(5)  CONTRACT FOR INSURANCE, REINSURANCE, OR
INDEMNITY OR REIMBURSEMENT AGAINST THE COST OF HEALTH CARE
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION
WITH:

(I)  ANY INSURANCE COMPANY LICENSED TO DO
HEALTH BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; OR

(II)  ANY HOSPITAL, NONPROFIT HEALTH
SERVICE PLAN, MEDICAL HEALTH SERVICE, NURSING SERVICE,
OPTOMETRIC SERVICE, PODIATRY SERVICE, DENTAL SERVICE,
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICE PLAN CORPORATION, OR SIMILAR ENTITY
AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE;

(6)  ACCEPT FROM GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE AGENCIES
PAYMENTS THAT COVER ALL OR PART OF THE COST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, FACILITIES, APPLIANCES,
MEDICINES, AND SUPPLIES;

(7)  BUY, LEASE, CONSTRUCT, RENOVATE, OPERATE, OR
MAINTAIN:

(I)  A HOSPITAL, MEDICAL FACILITY, AND
ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT; AND

(II)  PROPERTY THAT IS REASONABLY REQUIRED
FOR ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE NECESSARY
IN THE BUSINESS OF THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; AND

(8)  OFFER INDEMNITY BENEFITS THAT COVER
OUT-OF-AREA AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 845.

In item (5)(i) of this section, the former
reference to "accident" business is deleted as