PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 35

(2) "IF ANY INDEMNITY OF THIS POLICY SHALL BE PAYABLE TO THE
ESTATE OF THE INSURED, OR TO AN INSURED OR BENEFICIARY WHO IS UNDER
EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OTHERWISE NOT COMPETENT TO GIVE A VALID
RELEASE, THE INSURER MAY PAY SUCH INDEMNITY, UP TO AN AMOUNT NOT

EXCEEDING $..........(INSERT AN AMOUNT WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED $1,000), TO ANY

RELATIVE BY BLOOD OR CONNECTION BY MARRIAGE OF THE INSURED OR
BENEFICIARY WHO IS DEEMED BY THE INSURER TO BE EQUITABLY ENTITLED
THERETO. ANY PAYMENT MADE BY THE INSURER IN GOOD FAITH PURSUANT TO
THIS PROVISION SHALL FULLY DISCHARGE THE INSURER TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
PAYMENT"

(3) "SUBJECT TO ANY WRITTEN DIRECTION OF THE INSURED IN THE
APPLICATION OR OTHERWISE ALL OR A PORTION OF ANY INDEMNITIES PROVIDED
BY THIS POLICY ON ACCOUNT OF HOSPITAL, NURSING, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL
SERVICES MAY, AT THE INSURER'S OPTION AND UNLESS THE INSURED REQUESTS
OTHERWISE IN WRITING NOT LATER THAN THE TIME OF FILING PROOF OF SUCH
LOSS, BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE HOSPITAL OR PERSON RENDERING SUCH
SERVICES; BUT IT IS NOT REQUIRED THAT THE SERVICE BE RENDERED BY A
PARTICULAR HOSPITAL OR PERSON."

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 448.

The quoted language of subsections (a) and (b)(2) and (3) of this section is the
same as the quoted language of former Art. 48A, § 448.

Defined terms: "Health insurance" § 1-101
"Insurer" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101
"Policy" § 1-101

15-216. PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND AUTOPSY.

EACH POLICY OF HEALTH INSURANCE SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING
PROVISION:

"PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND AUTOPSY: THE INSURER AT ITS OWN EXPENSE
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT AND OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE THE PERSON OF THE
INSURED WHEN AND AS OFTEN AS IT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE DURING THE
PENDENCY OF A CLAIM HEREUNDER AND TO MAKE AN AUTOPSY IN CASE OF DEATH
WHERE IT IS NOT FORBIDDEN BY LAW."

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 48A, § 449.

The quoted language of this section is the same as the quoted language of
former Art. 48A, § 449.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Health insurance" § 1-101
"Insurer" § 1-101
"Policy" § 1-101

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