ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 356

3. A SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATION OF UNDERWRITING
GUIDELINES;

4. A SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATION OF RATES OR RATING
PLANS;

5. THE WITHDRAWAL OF A PRODUCT FROM A LINE OR TYPE
OF BUSINESS OR GEOGRAPHIC REGION; AND

6. ANY OTHER ACTION THAT COULD SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT
THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE.

(II) A DECISION BY THE BOARD TO CONVERT TO A FOR PROFIT
ENTITY UNDER TITLE 6.5 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE MAY BE REJECTED
BY ANY THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

(10) THE BOARD AND ITS STANDING COMMITTEES SHALL MAINTAIN
FULL AND COMPLETE MINUTES OF ALL BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND
DELIBERATIONS.

(e) (1) This subsection does not apply to a NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE
PLAN THAT INSURES BETWEEN 1 AND 10,000 COVERED LIVES IN MARYLAND OR A
board that has fewer than three authorized members.

(2) The term of a member is [3] 2 years.

(3)     The terms of the members of a board shall be staggered over a
[3 year] 2-YEAR period as required by the terms provided for members of the board
in the bylaws filed and approved by the Commissioner on or after June 1, [1993]

2003.

(4)     At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is
appointed and qualifies.

(5) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for
the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(6) A member may not serve for more than:

(i) three full terms; or

(ii) a total of more than [9] 6 years.

(7) A person may not be a member of the board if the person:

(i) has defaulted on the payment of a monetary obligation to the
nonprofit health service plan;

(ii) has been convicted of a criminal offense involving dishonesty or
breach of trust or a felony; or

(iii) habitually has neglected to pay debts; OR.

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