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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 54
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(II) THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CHANGE IN THE FEDERAL TAX
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF THE PROVIDER OR THE PROVIDER'S EMPLOYER;
(HI) THE NEW FEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF THE
PROVIDER OR THE PROVIDER'S EMPLOYER AND A COPY OF U.S. TREASURY FORM W-9,
OR ANY SUCCESSOR OR REPLACEMENT FORM; AND
(IV) THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT A NEW EMPLOYER OF
THE PROVIDER:
1. THE EMPLOYER'S NAME;
2. THE NAME OF THE EMPLOYER'S CONTACT PERSON FOR
CARRIER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROVIDER; AND
3. THE ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, FACSIMILE
TRANSMISSION NUMBER, AND ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS OF THE CONTACT
PERSON FOR THE EMPLOYER
(4) IF THE NEW FEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OR THE FORM
REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE UNDER PARAGRAPH (3)(III) OF THIS
SUBSECTION IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME THE NOTICE IS GIVEN TO A CARRIER, IT
SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE CARRIER PROMPTLY AFTER IT IS RECEIVED BY THE
PROVIDER OR THE PROVIDER'S EMPLOYER
(5) WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE
REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A CARRIER:
(I) SHALL ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE TO THE
PROVIDER OR THE PROVIDER'S EMPLOYER; AND
(II) IF THE CARRIER CONSIDERS IT NECESSARY TO ISSUE A NEW
PROVIDER NUMBER AS A RESULT OF A CHANGE IN THE FEDERAL TAX
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF A PROVIDER OR A PROVIDER'S EMPLOYER OR A
CHANGE IN THE EMPLOYER OF A PROVIDER, SHALL ISSUE A NEW PROVIDER
NUMBER, BY MAIL, ELECTRONIC MAIL, OR FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION, TO:
1. THE PROVIDER OR THE PROVIDER'S EMPLOYER; OR
2. THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PROVIDER OR THE
PROVIDER'S EMPLOYER DESIGNATED IN WRITING TO THE CARRIER
(6) A CARRIER MAY NOT TERMINATE ITS EXISTING CONTRACT WITH A
PROVIDER OR A PROVIDER'S EMPLOYER BASED SOLELY ON A NOTICE GIVEN TO THE
CARRIER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
(a) The Maryland Insurance Administration, in consultation with the
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Maryland Board of Physicians, and
representatives of nonprofit health service plans, health insurers, health
maintenance organizations, physicians, practice managers, hospitals, and other
health care providers, shall:
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