HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(B) REMEDIES.

IF THE COMMISSIONER REFUSES TO RENEW A CERTIFICATE    OF

AUTHORITY, THE APPLICANT' HAS THE SAME ADMINISTRATIVE  AND

LEGAL REMEDIES AS THOSE PROVIDED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE FOR  THE.
SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as the
first and second sentences of Article 43, §
844(e).

The only changes are in style.

Defined term: "Commissioner" § 19-701

19-723. SUPERVISION OF HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.

(A) BY COMMISSIONER AND DEPARTMENT.

AT ALL TIMES, EACH HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISION OF THE COMMISSIONER AND THE
DEPARTMENT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE.

(B) CONTRACTOR WITH DEPARTMENT.

ANY HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION THAT CONTRACTS WITH
THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO THIS SUBTITLE SHALL ACT "IN
CONCERT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OR WITH THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF
THE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING ALL INFORMATION THAT THE
COMMISSIONER REQUIRES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 847(c) and the first sentence of
(a).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 19-701

"Department" § 1-101

"Health maintenance organization" § 19-701

19-724. SOLICITATION OF MEMBERS.

(A)  METHOD.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF  THIS SECTION, A

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION MAY SOLICIT  MEMBERS THROUGH

ADVERTISING ITS SERVICES, CHARGES, OR      NONPROFESSIONAL
ASPECTS OF ITS OPERATION.

(B)  CONSTRUCTION.

A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION MAY NOT USE ANY
ADVERTISING THAT IDENTIFIES, REFERS TO, OR MAKES ANY
QUALITATIVE JUDGMENT ABOUT ANY PERSON WHO PROVIDES SERVICES