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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 19-701
"Department" § 1-101 "Subscriber" § 19-701
"Health care services" § 19-701
"Health maintenance organization" § 19-701

19-730. PENALTIES.

IF ANY PERSON VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF § 19-729 OF
THIS SUBTITLE, THE COMMISSIONER MAY:

(1)  SUSPEND OR REVOKE THE CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY TO DO BUSINESS AS A HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION;

(2) IMPOSE A PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000 FOR
EACH UNLAWFUL ACT COMMITTED;

(3)   ISSUE AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER THAT REQUIRES
THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION TO:

(I)  CEASE INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT OR
PRACTICES BY IT OR ANY OF THE PERSONNEL EMPLOYED OR
ASSOCIATED WITH IT;

(II)   FULFILL ITS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS;

(III)  PROVIDE A SERVICE THAT HAS BEEN
DENIED IMPROPERLY; OR

(IV)  TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO RESTORE ITS
ABILITY TO PROVIDE A SERVICE THAT IS PROVIDED UNDER A
CONTRACT; OR

(4)  APPLY TO ANY COURT FOR LEGAL OR EQUITABLE
RELIEF CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE BY THE COMMISSIONER OR THE
DEPARTMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOINT INTERNAL
PROCEDURES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 850(a)(i) through (iv).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 19-701
"Department" § 1-101 "Person" § 1-101
"Health maintenance organization" § 19-701

19-731. PROCEDURE BEFORE IMPOSITION OF PENALTY.

(A) NOTICE.

BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER OR THE DEPARTMENT TAKES ANY