Ch. 35

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.

THE COMMISSIONER MAY DELEGATE THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED UNDER THIS
SECTION TO A DESIGNEE OF THE COMMISSIONER.

(D) EXPENSES OF EXAMINATION.

THE CORPORATION OR ITS AFFILIATE OR SUBSIDIARY WHOSE AFFAIRS ARE
EXAMINED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL PAY THE EXPENSES OF EXAMINATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-208 OF THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 358.

In subsections (a) and the introductory language of (b) of this section, the
words "inspect" and "inspection" are substituted for the former obsolete
references to "[t]he power of visitation".

As to the substitution of the references to a corporation "authorized" under
this subtitle for the former references to a corporation "licensed" under this
subtitle in subsection (a) of this section, see the General Revisor's Note to this
subtitle.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former reference to "papers" is
deleted as unnecessary in light of the comprehensive reference to "books and
documents".

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the reference to a "subpoena" is
substituted for the former reference to the "right to summon" for consistency
with terminology used elsewhere in this article.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 1-101
"Commissioner" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101

14-126. FILINGS OF AMENDMENTS AND RATE CHANGES.

(A) APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER REQUIRED.

(1) A CORPORATION SUBJECT TO THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT AMEND ITS
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, OR THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF
CONTRACTS ISSUED OR PROPOSED TO BE ISSUED TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PLAN
UNTIL THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED
BY THE COMMISSIONER AND THE APPLICABLE FEES REQUIRED BY § 2-112 OF THIS
ARTICLE HAVE BEEN PAID.

(2) A CORPORATION SUBJECT TO THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT CHANGE
THE TABLE OF RATES CHARGED OR PROPOSED TO BE CHARGED TO SUBSCRIBERS
FOR A FORM OF CONTRACT ISSUED OR TO BE ISSUED FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES
UNTIL THE PROPOSED CHANGE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE
COMMISSIONER.

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