Ch. 596

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(D)  AFTER FILING THE ELECTION TO WAIVE ARBITRATION, THE
PLAINTIFF MAY NOT JOIN AN ADDITIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AS A
DEFENDANT IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
SECTION UNLESS A WRITTEN ELECTION TO WAIVE ARBITRATION HAS BEEN
FILED BY THAT HEALTH CARE PROVIDED PROVIDER UNDER SUBSECTION (B)
OF THIS SECTION.

(E)  IN ANY CASE SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION, THE PROCEDURES OF
§ 3-2A-06(F) OF THIS SUBTITLE SHALL APPLY.

Article 48A - Insurance Code

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(1)  The Commissioner may make reasonable rules and
regulations necessary for or as an aid to effectuation of any
provision of this article AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE,
AND ADMINISTRATION OF RESERVES UNDER TITLE 3, SUBTITLE 2A OF THE
COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE. No such rule or
regulation shall extend, modify, or conflict with any provision
of this article or the reasonable implications thereof. The
Commissioner may also promulgate reasonable rules and regulations
applicable to the solicitation by domestic stock insurers or any
other person of proxies, consents and authorizations with respect
to equity securities of such insurers. Prior to the adoption of
any rule or regulation, or the amendment or repeal thereof, the
Commissioner shall publish or otherwise circulate notice of the
nature and purpose of his intended action and afford interested
persons opportunity to submit data or views orally or in writing.

(2)  In addition to any other penalty provided, wilful
violation of any such rule or regulation shall subject the
violator to such penalties as may be applicable under this
article for violation of the provision to which such rule or
regulation relates.

(3)  The Commissioner shall compile and keep on file in his
office as a public record a set of such rules and regulations
which are in effect and shall prepare copies of such rules and
regulations which shall be available upon request. The
Commissioner shall fix a price covering such compilation which
shall cover costs of preparation and mailing.

(4)  The Commissioner shall comply with the provisions of §§
10-106 and 10-107 of the State Government Article.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That liability
insurers and the Insurance Commissioner shall be required to
report as provided for in this section:

(a) (1) In this section, the following words have the
meanings indicated.

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