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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 603

(4)  THE DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION'S AGREEMENTS WITH
DENTISTS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE THE DENTAL SERVICES
COVERED BY THE DENTAL PLAN;

(5)  THE DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION, OR ANY AUTHORIZED
PERSON ACTING ON ITS BEHALF, HAS ADVERTISED OR MERCHANDISED ITS
SERVICES IN AN UNTRUE OR MISLEADING MANNER;

(6)  THE CONDITIONS OR METHODS OF OPERATION BY THE
DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION HAVE RENDERED ITS OPERATION HAZARDOUS TO
ITS ENROLLEES OR THE PUBLIC; OR

(7)  THE DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION HAS FAILED TO COMPLY
WITH THIS SUBTITLE OR ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED
PURSUANT TO IT.

(B)  (1) WHEN THE COMMISSIONER HAS CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT
GROUNDS FOR THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY EXISTS, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL NOTIFY THE DENTAL PLAN
ORGANIZATION IN WRITING, SPECIFICALLY STATING THE GROUNDS FOR
SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.

(2) HEARINGS AND APPEALS FROM ORDERS OF THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF §§ 27, 28,
AND 35 THROUGH 40 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(C)  IF THE COMMISSIONER SUSPENDS THE CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY, THE DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION MAY NOT ACCEPT ANY
ADDITIONAL ENROLLEES OR ENGAGE IN ANY ADVERTISING OR SOLICITATION
DURING THE PERIOD OF THE SUSPENSION.

(D)  (1) IF THE COMMISSIONER REVOKES THE CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY, THE DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION SHALL PROCEED TO DISSOLVE
ITS STRUCTURE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
ORDER OF REVOCATION AND MAY NOT CONDUCT FURTHER BUSINESS EXCEPT
AS MAY BE ESSENTIAL TO THE ORDERLY CONCLUSION OF THE AFFAIRS OF
THE DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION.

(2) THE COMMISSIONER, BY WRITTEN ORDER, MAY PERMIT
FURTHER OPERATION OF THE DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION IF THE
COMMISSIONER FINDS IT TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ENROLLEES TO
THE END THAT ENROLLEES SHALL BE AFFORDED THE GREATEST PRACTICAL
OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN CONTINUING DENTAL PLAN COVERAGE.

(E)  NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTIONS (C) AND
(D) OF THIS SECTION, A DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION WHICH HAS HAD ITS
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY SUSPENDED OR REVOKED OR HAS SUFFERED AN
ADVERSE DECISION BY THE COMMISSIONER IS ENTITLED TO A HEARING
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF § 35 OF THIS ARTICLE.

594.

(A) THE COMMISSIONER MAY ISSUE AND AN ORDER DIRECTING A
DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION OR A REPRESENTATIVE OF A DENTAL PLAN