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Article—State Government

SUBTITLE 3. PEOPLE'S INSURANCE COUNSEL.
6-301.

(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B) "COMMISSIONER" MEANS THE MARYLAND INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.

(C) "DIVISION" MEANS THE PEOPLE'S INSURANCE COUNSEL IN THE OFFICE
OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

(D) (1) "HEALTH INSURER" MEANS AN INSURER THAT HOLDS A
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO ENGAGE IN THE
BUSINESS OF HEALTH INSURANCE.

(2) "HEALTH INSURER" INCLUDES:

(I) A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION OPERATING UNDER
A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER UNDER TITLE 10,
SUBTITLE 7 OF THE HEALTH—GENERAL ARTICLE;

(II) A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN OPERATING UNDER
TITLE 11, SUBTITLE 1 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE; AND

(III) A DENTAL PLAN OPERATING UNDER TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 4 OF
THE INSURANCE ARTICLE.

(3) "HEALTH INSURER" DOES NOT INCLUDE A MANAGED CARE
ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED BY TITLE 15, SUBTITLE 1 OF THE HEALTH GENERAL

(E) "INSURANCE CONSUMERS" MEANS PERSONS INSURED UNDER POLICIES
OR CONTRACTS OF HEALTH INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, OR PROPERTY AND
CASUALTY INSURANCE ISSUED OR DELIVERED IN THE STATE BY A HEALTH INSURER,
LIFE INSURER, OR PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURER.

(F) (1) "INSURER" MEANS AN INSURER OR OTHER ENTITY AUTHORIZED TO
ENGAGE IN THE INSURANCE BUSINESS IN THE STATE UNDER A CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER.

(2) "INSURER" INCLUDES:

(I) A HEALTH INSURER;

(II) A LIFE INSURER;

(III) A PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURER; AND

(IV) THE MARYLAND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FUND.

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