Ch. 754                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

each such vending machine in use in such manner as the
Commissioner may reasonably require.

(c) Upon application therefor, the Commissioner shall issue

to any individual qualified in accordance with the provisions of

this subtitle, a certificate limited to the business of selling
motor vehicle insurance coverages only, including bodily injury
liability, property damage liability, and automobile physical
damage.

(D) THE COMMISSIONER MAY ISSUE A SPECIAL RESTRICTED
CERTIFICATE, WITHOUT REGARD TO EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE OR
EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS TO A PERSON WHO IS EMPLOYED BY A HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION SOLELY TO SOLICIT MEMBERSHIP IN THE
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND MENTAL HYGIENE, WHEREBY THE DEPARTMENT OBTAINS PREPAID
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR RECIPIENTS OF MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE UNDER § 15-105 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE. THE
ANNUAL LICENSE FEE SHALL BE AS PROVIDED IN § 41 OF THIS ARTICLE.

178.

Individual applicants for qualification [as] to ACT AS
AGENTS FOR life insurance, health insurance or annuities,
NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLANS, DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATIONS, AND
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS are required to comply with the
requirements of this section.

(l) Each EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS (4) AW (5)
OF THIS SECTION, EACH applicant is required to submit to a
personal written examination to determine his competence with
respect to life insurance, health insurance or annuities, or
subdivisions of them, INCLUDING CONTRACTS FOR NONPROFIT HEALTH
SERVICE PLANS WHICH MAY INCLUDE VISION PLANS, DENTAL PLAN
ORGANIZATIONS, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, and his
familiarity with the pertinent provisions of the laws of this
State, and shall pass the examination to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner. HOWEVER, A PERSON QUALIFYING UNDER SUBSECTION (4)
OF THIS SECTION IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO A PERSONAL WRITTEN
EXAMINATION UNDER THIS SECTION, BUT IS SUBJECT TO § 173(D) OF
THIS ARTICLE.

(2) (i) No examination is required of an applicant to
qualify to act as an agent only with respect to selling credit
life and/or credit accident and health insurance to a borrower of
money or a purchaser of goods in connection with a specific loan
or credit transaction.

(ii) At the discretion of the Commissioner the
written examination provided for in this section shall not be
required of an applicant for a license who has been conferred the
Chartered Life Underwriter (C.L.U.) designation by The American

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