Ch. 466

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) IF ANY PORTION OF A WAITING PERIOD HAS NOT BEEN
SATISFIED UNDER THE INDIVIDUAL'S PRIOR POLICY OR CERTIFICATE, THE INSURER
OR NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN MAY REQUIRE THE INDIVIDUAL TO SATISFY
THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE WAITING PERIOD UNDER THE SUBSEQUENT
POLICY UNLESS THE SUBSEQUENT POLICY HAS A SHORTER WAITING PERIOD.

(D) THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT AN INSURER OR NONPROFIT HEALTH
SERVICE PLAN FROM REQUIRING A PREVIOUSLY INSURED INDIVIDUAL TO
COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE THAT INCLUDES INFORMATION
REGARDING THE HEALTH OF THE PREVIOUSLY INSURED INDIVIDUAL.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

Approved May 26, 1994.

CHAPTER 466
(Senate Bill 161)

AN ACT concerning

State Personnel - Disciplinary Suspensions

FOR the purpose of extending the time period for an appointing authority to impose a
disciplinary suspension on certain employees; providing for a certain duration
period for suspensions for certain employees; and generally relating to disciplinary
suspensions.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Personnel and Pensions
Section 9-403

Annotated Code of Maryland
'(1993 Volume)                                  .

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

Article - State Personnel and Pensions

9-403.                                                                                      

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a suspension for disciplinary
purposes:                                               

(1)      shall be served on consecutive days; and

(2)      shall begin within 2 days from the close of the employee's next shift
after:

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