Ch. 356                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3)     The individual removed is entitled to a hearing under Title 2 of this
article.

(4)     Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Commissioner under
this section may appeal the decision under § 2-215 of this article.

(F) (1) IF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT A
NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN IS ENGAGING IN AN UNSOUND OR UNSAFE
BUSINESS PRACTICE, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL NOTIFY THE COMMISSIONER

(2) IF THE COMMISSIONER FAILS TO TAKE ACTION UNDER THIS
SECTION WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER NOTIFICATION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY:

(I) INVESTIGATE THE UNSOUND OR UNSAFE BUSINESS PRACTICE;
AND

(II) INITIATE AN ACTION IN CIRCUIT COURT FOR APPROPRIATE
RELIEF TO REMEDY THE UNSOUND OR UNSAFE BUSINESS PRACTICE, INCLUDING
THE REMOVAL OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE
PLAN.

(3) IN THE COURSE OF ANY INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY:

(I) SUBPOENA WITNESSES;

(II) ADMINISTER OATHS;

(III) EXAMINE AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER OATH;

(IV) COMPEL PRODUCTION OF RECORDS, BOOKS, PAPERS,
CONTRACTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS; AND

(V) OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY ASSISTANCE FROM THE
ADMINISTRATION.

14-126.

(a) (1) A corporation subject to this subtitle may not amend its certificate of
incorporation, bylaws, or the terms and provisions of contracts issued or proposed to be
issued to subscribers to the plan until the proposed amendments have been submitted
to and approved by the Commissioner and the applicable fees required by § 2-112 of
this article have been paid.

(2) A corporation subject to this subtitle may not change the table of rates
charged or proposed to be charged to subscribers for a form of contract issued or to be
issued for health care services until the proposed change has been submitted to and
approved by the Commissioner.

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