PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 685

(14)   (10) Filing annual statement by unauthorized insurer applying for
approval to become an accepted insurer applying for approval to become an accepted
reinsurer and/or a surplus lines carrier................................................................$ 1,000.00

(15)   (11) Temporary certificates and appointments:

(i) Agents.....................................................................................$ 25.00

(ii) Brokers...................................................................................$ 40.00

(16) (12) Form and rate filings under §§ 242, 242A, 334, 356, 375, and 436H
of this article............................................................................................................. $100.00

(17)   (13) Approval of continuing education courses...........................$ 50.00

(18)   (14) Service of legal process under §§ 57 and 197 of this
article.........................................................................................................................$ 15.00]

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) (I) "INSURER" MEANS AN INSURER OR OTHER ENTITY AUTHORIZED
TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS IN THE STATE UNDER A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY OR
LICENSE ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER

(II) "INSURER" INCLUDES:

1. A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION OPERATING
UNDER A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER UNDER TITLE 19.
SUBTITLE 7 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE;

2. A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN OPERATING UNDER
SUBTITLE 20 OF THIS ARTICLE;

3. A DENTAL PLAN REGULATED UNDER SUBTITLE 42 OF THIS
ARTICLE; AND

4. A FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY REGULATED UNDER
SUBTITLE 19 OF THIS ARTICLE

(3) (I) "PREMIUMS" HAS THE MEANING STATED INS 631 OF THIS ARTICLE
TO THE EXTENT IT IS ALLOCABLE TO THIS STATE.

(II) "PREMIUMS" INCLUDES ANY AMOUNTS PAID TO A HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AS COMPENSATION FOR PROVIDING TO MEMBERS THE
SERVICES SPECIFIED UNDER TITLE 19, SUBTITLE 7 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE
TO THE EXTENT IT IS ALLOCABLE TO THIS STATE.

(B) IN ADDITION TO THE FEES COLLECTED UNDER § 41 OF THIS ARTICLE, THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL COLLECT IN ADVANCE A FEE FROM EACH INSURER THAT IS THE

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