Ch. 284                                           LAWS OF MARYLAND

(c) All rates shall be made in accordance with the
following principles:

(7) (iv) An insurer under an automobile insurance
policy may not consider a probation before judgment disposition
of a motor vehicle law offense OR A FIRST OFFENSE OF DRIVING WITH
AN ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OF 0.10 OR MORE UNDER § 16-205.1 OF THE
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE on record with the Motor Vehicle
Administration, as provided in Section 16-117(b) of the
Transportation Article, for purposes of reclassifying an insured
in a classification entailing a higher premium.

243D.

(a) (1) The executive director may reject an application of
insurance or cancel a policy of insurance if he finds that the
driving license of the applicant or policyholder is or becomes
suspended, EXCEPT FOR A SUSPENSION FOR A FIRST OFFENSE OF DRIVING
WITH AN ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OF 0.10 OR MORE UNDER § 16-205.1 OF
THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE, or revoked. The executive director
shall promptly notify the applicant or policyholder of his
action. If the policy of insurance covers a spouse or other
household member of the family of the policyholder, the
cancellation of the policy shall not cancel the coverage of such
spouse or family member who has not had his or her driving
license suspended or revoked, and the insurer shall reclassify
the rate of risk of such spouse or family member for premium
purposes.

(c) The Fund may, at any time, cancel a policy written by
it for nonpayment of premiums or for suspension, EXCEPT FOR A
SUSPENSION FOR A FIRST OFFENSE OF DRIVING WITH AN ALCOHOL
CONCENTRATION OF 0.10 OR MORE UNDER § 16-205.1 OF THE
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE, or revocation of the driving license of
the policyholder.

244D.

The following standards apply to the making and use of rates
pertaining to all classes of insurance to which this subtitle is
applicable:

(e) All rates shall be made in accordance with the
following special principles:

(4) An insurer under an automobile insurance policy
may not consider a probation before judgment disposition of a
motor vehicle law offense OR A FIRST OFFENSE OF DRIVING WITH AN
ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OF 0.10 OR MORE UNDER § 16-205.1 OF THE
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE on record with the Motor Vehicle
Administration, as provided in § 16-117(b) of the Transportation
Article, for purposes of reclassifying an insured in a
classification entailing a higher premium.

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