PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 528

(5) AS TO THE DIRECTORS OF A SELF-INSURANCE GROUP, A
REQUIREMENT THAT A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE
SELF-INSURANCE GROUP.

(5) A REQUIREMENT THAT THE GOVERNANCE OF THE GROUP BE UNDER
THE CONTROL OF ITS MEMBERS.

25-304.

(a)     Before a self-insurance group may operate, the self-insurance group must
obtain the approval of the Commissioner, including approval of its self-insurance
agreement.

(b)     Each self-insurance group must:

(1) have combined net assets of at least $1,000,000; AND

(2) BE FORMED AS A NONSTOCK CORPORATION UNDER TITLE 5,
SUBTITLE 2 OF THE CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS ARTICLE HAVE A
REQUIREMENT THAT THE GOVERNANCE OF THE GROUP BE UNDER THE CONTROL
OF ITS MEMBERS.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 1 of this Act shall
take effect October 1, 1996.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 of this Act shall
take effect October 1, 1997.

Approved May 14, 1996.

CHAPTER 528
(House Bill 1204)

AN ACT concerning

State Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Chiropractors - Modifications

FOR the purpose of altering certain provisions of law related to the licensing and
regulation of chiropractors by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; altering certain
qualification requirements for chiropractors being appointed to the Board; altering
certain examination requirements; altering certain requirements for reinstatement
of a license; altering certain provisions related to certain actions for which a
licensee may be disciplined by the Board or an application for a license denied;
requiring a chiropractor found guilty of certain violations to pay certain costs
related to a hearing before the Board; requiring that the use of a trade name be
preapproved by the Board prior to its use; and generally relating to altering certain
provisions of law related to the licensing and regulation of chiropractors by the
Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

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