Ch. 36

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

THE COMMISSIONER MAY USE THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS UNIT OF THE
ADMINISTRATION TO CARRY OUT THE PROGRAM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 651.

Subsection (a) of this section is revised to reflect that the Program has been
established. Similarly, in subsection (b), of this section, the words "to carry
out" the Program are substituted for the former words "to implement" the
Program because the Program has been established.

In subsection (b) of this section, the defined term "Administration" is
substituted for the former obsolete reference to the "Division".

Defined terms: "Administration" § 1-101
"Commissioner" § 1-101
"Program" § 2-301

2-303. PURPOSES OF PROGRAM.

THE PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE:

(1)      PROVIDING INFORMATION AND HELPING CONSUMERS WITH THE
PROCEDURES FOR FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE COMMISSIONER AGAINST ANY
PERSON REGULATED BY THIS ARTICLE;

(2)      ON REQUEST, GIVING INFORMATION ABOUT AN INSURER TO THE
EXTENT THAT THE INFORMATION LAWFULLY IS DISCLOSABLE; AND

(3)      DEVELOPING AN INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SYSTEM TO
PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT AND TO HELP CONSUMERS WITH;.

(I) PERSONAL INSURANCE COVERAGES, INCLUDING HEALTH
INSURANCE AND LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGES;

' (II)    UNDERWRITING PRACTICES;

(III)   GENERAL RATING CONCEPTS;

(IV)   CLAIM PROCEDURES OF INSURERS; AND

(V)     ANY OTHER RELEVANT SERVICES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 652.

In items (1) and (3) of this section, the former word "insurance", which
modified "consumers", is deleted as implicit.

In item (1) of this section, the former reference to "any insurer or agent" is
deleted as unnecessary in light of the reference to "any person regulated by
this article".

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