PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 35

modified "gross contract and certificate income", is deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section, the former reference to "each
subsequent year" is deleted as unnecessary in light of the requirement that the
adjustment, if necessary, be made "annually".

In subsection (d)(3) of this section, the reference to payment "for the dental
plan" is added for clarity.

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 1-101
"Dental plan" § 14-401
"Dental plan organization" § 14-401
"Enrollee" § 14-401

14-405. APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.

(A) IN GENERAL.

AN APPLICANT FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY SHALL:

(1) FILE WITH THE COMMISSIONER AN APPLICATION, VERIFIED BY AN
OFFICER OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DENTAL PLAN
ORGANIZATION, ON THE FORM THAT THE COMMISSIONER PROVIDES; AND

(2) PAY TO THE COMMISSIONER AN APPLICATION FEE OF $200.

(B) REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS.

AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY SHALL INCLUDE:

(1) THE BASIC ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS OF THE DENTAL PLAN
ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ARTICLES OF
ASSOCIATION, PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT, TRADE NAME CERTIFICATE, TRUST
AGREEMENT, AND SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT;

(2) ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS OF THE
DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION;

(3) THE BYLAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS
THAT REGULATE THE CONDUCT OR INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THE DENTAL PLAN
ORGANIZATION;

(4) THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND OFFICIAL POSITIONS OF THE
INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING THE AFFAIRS OF THE
DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING:

(I) THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BOARD OF
TRUSTEES, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OR OTHER GOVERNING BOARD OR
COMMITTEE;

(II) FOR A CORPORATION, THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; AND

(III) FOR A PARTNERSHIP OR ASSOCIATION, THE PARTNERS OR

MEMBERS;

- 925 -