Ch. 35

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) TO THE EXTENT THAT DISCLOSURE MAY BE NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(II) WITH THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE ENROLLEE;

(III) UNDER STATUTE OR COURT ORDER FOR THE PRODUCTION OR
DISCOVERY OF EVIDENCE; OR

(IV) IF THE INFORMATION IS PERTINENT TO A CLAIM OR IN
LITIGATION BETWEEN THE ENROLLEE AND DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION.

(C) PRIVILEGED INFORMATION.

A DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION MAY CLAIM ANY STATUTORY PRIVILEGES
AGAINST DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION THAT THE DENTIST WHO PROVIDES THE
INFORMATION TO THE DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION MAY CLAIM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, §§ 596 and 597.

Throughout subsection (b) of this section, the former references to "data" are
deleted as included in the references to "information".

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former reference to information
pertaining to the "health of any enrollee obtained by the dental plan
organization from the enrollee or any dentist" is deleted as included in the
general reference to information obtained by a dental plan organization
"about the diagnosis, treatment, or health of an enrollee".

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

TITLE 15. HEALTH INSURANCE.

SUBTITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
15-101. SCOPE OF TITLE.

THIS TITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(1) A POLICY OF LIABILITY OR WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND
EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY INSURANCE;

(2) A GROUP OR BLANKET POLICY, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED
IN THIS TITLE;

(3) REINSURANCE; OR

(4) A LIFE INSURANCE, ENDOWMENT, OR ANNUITY CONTRACT, OR
CONTRACT SUPPLEMENTAL TO A LIFE INSURANCE, ENDOWMENT, OR ANNUITY
CONTRACT THAT CONTAINS ONLY THOSE PROVISIONS RELATING TO HEALTH
INSURANCE THAT:

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