Ch. 370                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4)     A person who is employed by a health maintenance organization solely
to solicit membership in the health maintenance organization pursuant to a contract
between the health maintenance organization and the Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene, whereby the Department obtains prepaid comprehensive health care services
for recipients of medical assistance under § 15-105 of the Health - General Article, is not
required to submit to a personal written examination under this section but is subject to
§ 173(d) of this article.

(5)     A person, who for compensation in any manner has solicited, procured,
or negotiated contracts for dental plan organizations continuously from July 1, 1988 to
June 30, 1989, is not required to submit to a personal written examination under this
section to act as an agent for a dental plan organization.

(6)     A person, who for compensation in any manner has solicited, procured,
or negotiated contracts for nonprofit health service plans continuously from July 1, 1988
to June 30, 1989, is not required to submit to a personal written examination under this
section to act as an agent for a nonprofit health service plan.

(7)     A person, who for compensation in any manner has solicited, procured,
or negotiated contracts for health maintenance organizations continuously from July 1,
1988 to June 30, 1989, is not required to submit to a personal written examination under
this section to act as an agent for a health maintenance organization.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Insurance

10-104.

(a)     To qualify for a certificate of qualification as an agent or broker for insurance
other than life insurance, health insurance, annuities, or limited lines as provided in §§
10-122, 10-123, 10-124, and 10-125 of this subtitle, an individual applicant must meet the
requirements of this section.

(b)     An applicant must be of good character and trustworthy.

(c)     Except as otherwise provided in this section:

(1)     so that the applicant is reasonably familiar with the kind or subdivision
of insurance for which the applicant wants to be qualified, the applicant must complete
successfully a program of studies that:

(i) is offered by schools[,] OR insurance company schools[, or
correspondence schools]; and

(ii) has been established or approved by the Commissioner;

(2)     during the 3 years immediately preceding the date of application, the
applicant must have been employed regularly for periods totaling at least 1 year:

(i) by the Administration as an employee or by an insurer, agent, or
broker; and

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