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(1)     a violation of § 233 of [this article] ARTICLE 48A OF THE CODE;

(2)     theft, as set out under Article 27, §§ 340 through 342 of the Code:

(i) from a person regulated under [this article] ARTICLE 48A OF THE
CODE; or

(ii) by any person regulated under [this article] ARTICLE 48A OF THE
CODE or by any officer, director, or employee of any person regulated under [this
article] ARTICLE 48A OF THE CODE; and

(3)     any other applicable crime of fraud set out under Article 27 of the Code
that is committed by or against a person or entity regulated under [this article] ARTICLE
48A OF THE CODE.

6-207:

(a)     There is an Insurance Fraud Advisory Council.

(b)     The Council shall consist of [nine] 10 members.

(c)     (1) Of the [nine] 10 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;

(iv) one shall be a representative of State's Attorneys in this State;

(v) three shall be representatives of insurers doing business in
Maryland, including both domestic and foreign insurers; [and]

(vi) two shall be members of the public [.]; AND

(VII) ONE SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PROFESSIONAL
INSURANCE AGENTS DOING BUSINESS IN MARYLAND.

   (2) The public members of the Council may not:

(i) be employed by or otherwise associated with any insurer;

(ii) have a financial interest in or receive compensation from any
insurer; or

(iii) within 2 years before appointment, have had a financial interest in
or have received compensation from any insurer.

Chapter 538 of the Acts of 1993

SECTION 9. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Insurance Fraud Unit
established under Executive Order 01.01.1992.24 shall be transferred to the Office of the
Governor from the Department of Licensing and Regulation. The funds provided in the Fiscal

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