PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 36

1.        AT LEAST ONE AGENT FROM A STOCK INSURER; AND

2.        AT LEAST ONE AGENT FROM A MUTUAL INSURER.

(4) THE TERM OF AN INDUSTRY MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD IS 3
YEARS.

(B)     FOR LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE.

(1)      THE COMMISSIONER SHALL APPOINT AN ADVISORY BOARD FOR
LIFE INSURANCE AND HEALTH INSURANCE TO ADVISE THE COMMISSIONER ABOUT
THE EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXAMINATIONS OF AGENTS AND BROKERS
AS TO LIFE INSURANCE AND HEALTH INSURANCE.

(2)      THE ADVISORY BOARD CONSISTS OF EIGHT MEMBERS APPOINTED
BY THE COMMISSIONER.

(3)      THE ADVISORY BOARD MAY INCLUDE AGENTS, BROKERS, AND
EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS OF INSURERS.

(4)      EACH MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL BE EXPERIENCED
IN THE BUSINESS OF LIFE INSURANCE OR HEALTH INSURANCE.

(5)      (I) THE TERM OF A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD IS 4
YEARS.

(II)     A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN
SERVES ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM.

(III)    A MEMBER IS ELIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT.

(C)     COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF MEMBERS.
A MEMBER OF AN ADVISORY BOARD UNDER THIS SECTION:

(1)      MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

(2)      IF AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IS ENTITLED TO
REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL
REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 179(a), (b), and (d).

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former reference to "solicitors" is
deleted as obsolete.

In subsection (c)(2) of this section, the reference to the "Standard State
Travel Regulations" is added to clarify that reasonable expenses in attending
meetings are reimbursed in accordance with those regulations. See COMAR
23.02.01.01 through .12.

- 1221 -