WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                           Ch. 114

(G) AN INSURER PROVIDING LEAD HAZARD COVERAGE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE:

(1) SHALL OFFER THE COVERAGE WITHOUT A DEDUCTIBLE; AND

(2) MAY OFFER THE COVERAGE WITH A DEDUCTIBLE.

736.

(A) SUBJECT TO REASONABLE NOTICE PROVISIONS IN A CONTRACT OR
POLICY OF INSURANCE, NOTICE THAT A PERSON AT RISK HAS AN ELEVATED BLOOD
LEAD LEVEL THAT IS PROVIDED TO AN INSURED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF §
6-828(1) § 6-828(B)(1) OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE SHALL BE DEEMED A CLAIM
AGAINST THE INSURED FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRIGGERING THE AUTHORIZED
INSURER'S DUTY TO RESPOND ON BEHALF OF THE INSURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PART V OF TITLE 6, SUBTITLE 8 OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE.

(B) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF § 6-831 OF THE ENVIRONMENT
ARTICLE AND § 735 OF THIS ARTICLE, AN AUTHORIZED INSURER IS NOT LIABLE FOR A
QUALIFIED OFFER MADE UNDER PART V OF TITLE 6, SUBTITLE 8 OF THE ENVIRONMENT
ARTICLE IF THE QUALIFIED OFFER WAS MADE IN VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF THE
CONTRACT OR POLICY OF INSURANCE.

737.

(A)     THE ADMINISTRATION MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL REVIEW POLICY FORMS AND
ENDORSEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE AND §§ 234A(F) AND 240(A)(4) OF THIS ARTICLE.

Article - Real Property

8-208.2.

(A) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF § 8-208.1 OF THIS ARTICLE, A
LANDLORD OF REAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6, SUBTITLE
8 OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE MAY NOT EVICT OR TAKE ANY OTHER
RETALIATORY ACTION AGAINST A TENANT PRIMARILY AS A RESULT OF THE
TENANT PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE LANDLORD UNDER TITLE 6, SUBTITLE 8
OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE.

(B) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A RETALIATORY ACTION INCLUDES:

(1) AN ARBITRARY REFUSAL TO RENEW A LEASE;

(2) TERMINATION OF A TENANCY;

(3) AN ARBITRARY RENT INCREASE OR DECREASE IN SERVICES TO
WHICH THE TENANT IS ENTITLED; OR

(4) ANY FORM OF CONSTRUCTIVE EVICTION.

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