Ch. 36                                     1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B) REGULATIONS.

AFTER EVALUATING THE RESULTS OF A HEARING, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL,
IN COMPLIANCE WITH § 12-205 OF THIS SUBTITLE, ADOPT REASONABLE
REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING MINIMUM BENEFITS OR COVERAGES NECESSARY TO
MEET THE NEEDS OF INSUREDS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, §§ 375A and 376(c) and the second sentence of
(a).

In subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to the Commissioner's
power to "order" a hearing is deleted as implicit in the reference to the
Commissioner's power to hold a hearing.

In subsection (b) of this section, the former references to "after any hearings
are held" and "after holding hearings as provided for under § 375A of this
subtitle" are deleted as implicit in the reference to evaluating the results of a
hearing.

Also in subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to evaluating "the
facts and evidence developed from the hearing" is deleted as included in the
reference to the "results" of a hearing.

, Also in subsection (b) of this section, the former references to "rules" and
"requirements" that the Commissioner adopts are deleted as included in the
reference to "regulations". See the General Revisor's Note to this article.

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 1-101
"Health insurance" § 1-101
"Insurance" § 1-101
"Policy" § 1-101

12-205. DISAPPROVAL OF FORMS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

(1)     THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DISAPPROVE A FORM OR WITHDRAW
THE PREVIOUS APPROVAL OF A FORM FILED UNDER § 12-203 OF THIS SUBTITLE IF
THE FORM DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION.

(2)     THE ORDER OF DISAPPROVAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF APPROVAL
SHALL INFORM THE INSURER IN REASONABLE DETAIL OF THE COMMISSIONER'S
GROUNDS FOR THE ACTION.

(B)     CRITERIA FOR DISAPPROVAL
A FORM MAY NOT:

(1) IN ANY RESPECT VIOLATE OR FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THIS ARTICLE;

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