Ch. 538

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C) THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY ACCEPT DONATIONS FROM
INSURERS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT INSURANCE BUSINESS IN MARYLAND AND USE
THESE FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY AS SPECIAL FUNDS TO OFFSET GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES FOR THE INSURANCE FRAUD DIVISION.

6-206.

(A) SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ON OR BEFORE
JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE FRAUD DIVISION SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON COMPLAINTS AND CASES FILED IN THE PREVIOUS FISCAL
YEAR.

(B) THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF:

(1) COMPLAINTS RECEIVED RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD.
CATEGORIZED ACCORDING TO INSURER, LINE OF INSURER, AND THE NATURE OF THE
COMPLAINTS:                                

(2) COMPLAINTS REFERRED TO AND PROSECUTED BY A STATE'S
ATTORNEY:

(3) COMPLAINTS PROSECUTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL:

(4) CALLS MADE TO THE INSURANCE FRAUD HOT LINE:

(5) COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM PERSONS REGULATED BY THE
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:         

(6) THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF CONFIRMED ACTS OF INSURANCE FRAUD:

(7) CASES AND PERCENTAGE OF CASES RESULTING IN THE IMPOSITION OF
A CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PENALTY: AND

(8) THE LEVEL OF COOPERATION AND COORDINATION BETWEEN THE
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES IN
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS SUBTITLE.

6-207.

(A)     THERE IS AN INSURANCE FRAUD ADVISORY COUNCIL.

(B)     THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF NINE MEMBERS.

(C)     (1) OF THE NINE MEMBERS:

(I) ONE SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND STATE
POLICE;

(II) ONE SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICE OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL;

(III) ONE SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INSURANCE
ADMINISTRATION;

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