PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

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(I) SUE FOR, COLLECT, RECEIVE, TAKE INTO POSSESSION, SELL,
CONVEY, AND ASSIGN ALL THE GOODS AND CHATTELS, RIGHTS AND CREDITS,
MONEYS AND EFFECTS, LANDS AND TENEMENT, BOOKS, PAPERS, CHOSES IN ACTION,
BILLS, NOTES, AND PROPERTY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION BELONGING TO THE DENTAL
PLAN ORGANIZATION;

(II) AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF CONTINUING COVERAGE FOR
ENROLLEES UTILIZING THE REMAINING ASSETS; AND

(III) HOLD AND DISPOSE OF ANY PROCEEDS UNDER THE
DIRECTION OF THE COURT; AND

(3) CAUSE THE RECEIVER TO CONTINUE THE EXISTING OPERATIONS OF
THE DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION, UNDER COURT SUPERVISION, UNTIL THE NEXT
ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATES AND CONTRACTS THEN IN
FORCE.

(C) INSOLVENCY.

A DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION IS DEEMED INSOLVENT WHENEVER IT IS
PRESENTLY OR PROSPECTIVELY UNABLE TO FULFILL ITS OUTSTANDING
CONTRACTS AND MAINTAIN THE SURPLUSES REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 595.

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the former
phrase "in any manner", which modified the reference to the transfer or
disposal of property, is deleted as surplusage.

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

14-418. PUBLIC DOCUMENTS; CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS.

(A) APPLICATIONS, FILINGS, AND REPORTS.

EXCEPT FOR CONTRACTS REFERRED TO IN § 14-405(B)(5) OF THIS SUBTITLE
AND COMPLAINTS FILED UNDER § 14-412 OF THIS SUBTITLE, APPLICATIONS, FILINGS,
AND REPORTS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE ARE PUBLIC DOCUMENTS AND
MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL.

(B) HEALTH RECORDS.

(1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
INFORMATION OBTAINED BY A DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION ABOUT THE
DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, OR HEALTH OF AN ENROLLEE IS CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY
NOT BE DISCLOSED.

(2) A DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION MAY DISCLOSE INFORMATION
DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION:

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