Ch. 35

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

The reference to a "certificate of authority" is substituted for the former
reference to a "certificate" for accuracy.

The former reference to a "formal" certificate is deleted as surplusage.

As to the deletion of the former reference to "license", see the General
Revisor's Note to this subtitle.

Defined terms: "Certificate of authority" § 1-101
"Commissioner" § 1-101
"Health care services" § 14-101

14-109. APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.

AN APPLICANT FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY SHALL:

(1) FILE WITH THE COMMISSIONER AN APPLICATION ON THE FORM
THAT THE COMMISSIONER PROVIDES CONTAINING THE INFORMATION THAT THE
COMMISSIONER CONSIDERS NECESSARY;

(2) PAY TO THE COMMISSIONER THE APPLICABLE FEE REQUIRED BY §
2-112 OF THIS ARTICLE; AND

(3) FILE WITH THE COMMISSIONER COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING
DOCUMENTS, CERTIFIED BY AT LEAST TWO OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE
CORPORATION:

(I) ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WITH ALL AMENDMENTS;

(II) BYLAWS WITH ALL AMENDMENTS;

(III) EACH CONTRACT EXECUTED OR PROPOSED TO BE EXECUTED
BY THE CORPORATION AND A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, EMBODYING THE TERMS
UNDER WHICH HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE TO BE FURNISHED TO SUBSCRIBERS TO
THE PLAN;

(IV) EACH FORM OF CONTRACT ISSUED OR PROPOSED TO BE
ISSUED TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PLAN AND A TABLE OF THE RATES CHARGED OR
PROPOSED TO BE CHARGED TO SUBSCRIBERS FOR EACH FORM OF CONTRACT;

(V) A FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING
THE AMOUNT OF EACH CONTRIBUTION PAID OR AGREED TO BE PAID TO THE
CORPORATION FOR WORKING CAPITAL, THE NAME OF EACH CONTRIBUTOR, AND
THE TERMS OF EACH CONTRIBUTION;

(VI) A LIST OF THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF AND
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN; AND

(VII) ANY OTHER INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTS THAT THE
COMMISSIONER CONSIDERS NECESSARY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
SUBTITLE.

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