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Ch. 317
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(6) IN COOPERATION WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
AND MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION, SHALL CONDUCT PUBLIC OUTREACH
AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS ON THE COSTS OF INSURANCE FRAUD TO THE PUBLIC.
(A) THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FRAUD DIVISION SHALL BE FUNDED BY THE
INSURANCE FRAUD DIVISION FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER § 6-204 OF THE
INSURANCE ARTICLE.
(B) (1) ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES OF THE FRAUD DIVISION SHALL BE
INCLUDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
(2) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND TO COVER COSTS AND EXPENSES
OF THE FRAUD DIVISION MAY ONLY BE MADE:
(I) IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN APPROPRIATION APPROVED BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE ANNUAL STATE BUDGET; OR
(II) BY THE BUDGET AMENDMENT PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR IN §
7-109 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(A) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR THE FRAUD DIVISION SHALL
REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE OPERATION OF THE FRAUD DIVISION
AND ON COMPLAINTS AND CASES FILED IN THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR.
(B) THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE:
(1) THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED THAT RELATE TO
INSURANCE FRAUD, THE NATURE OF THE COMPLAINTS, AND THE RESOLUTION OF
THE COMPLAINTS;
(2) THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND CASES REFERRED TO A STATE'S
ATTORNEY AND THE RESOLUTION OF THE COMPLAINTS OR CASES;
(3) THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND CASES REFERRED TO THE
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE RESOLUTION OF THE COMPLAINTS OR
CASES;
(4) THE NUMBER OF CALLS MADE TO THE INSURANCE FRAUD HOT LINE;
(5) THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM PERSONS
REGULATED BY THE SECRETARY;
(6) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES, BY TYPE, OF INSURANCE FRAUD;
AND
(7) THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CASES THAT RESULT IN THE
IMPOSITION OF CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
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