Ch. 609                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

(As enacted by Chapter 754 of the Acts of the General
Assembly of 1988)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 48A - Insurance Code

Section 166(a)(1), 170, 170 and 344E

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Chapter 516 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1986
Section 2

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 48A - Insurance Code

166.

As used in this subtitle:

(a) An "agent" is a person who for compensation in any
manner solicits, procures, or negotiates insurance contracts,
including contracts for nonprofit health service plans, dental
plan organizations, and health maintenance organizations, or the
renewal or continuance of any of these contracts on the behalf of
organizations issuing the contracts. The term "agent" shall not
include:

(1) Individuals employed and used by agents or
insurers for the performance of clerical, stenographic and
similar office duties, INCLUDING CLERICAL EMPLOYEES, OTHER THAN
CLERICAL EMPLOYEES OF INSURERS, TAKING INSURANCE APPLICATIONS,
INFORMATION OR RECEIVING PREMIUMS, OR BINDING COVERAGE IN THE
CONFINES OF THE AGENT'S OFFICE, IF THE EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION
DOES NOT VARY WITH THE VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS OR PREMIUMS;

170.

(a)  Certificates issued to agents and brokers shall be
renewed on July 1 of every odd-numbered year, unless prior
thereto the certificate is revoked or suspended by the
Commissioner or terminated under this section.

(b)  (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in the
absence of a contrary ruling by the Commissioner certificates
shall be renewed every 2 years subject to the payment of the

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