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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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S.B. 596
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(5) HAS VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE OR A
REGULATION ADOPTED UNDER IT;
(6) PROVIDES A FALSE, FALSELY DISPARAGING, OR MISLEADING
ORAL OR WRITTEN STATEMENT, VISUAL DESCRIPTION, OR OTHER
REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND THAT HAS THE CAPACITY, TENDENCY, OR
EFFECT OF DECEIVING OR MISLEADING CONSUMERS;
(7) MAKES A REPRESENTATION THAT A DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN
OR DISCOUNT DRUG PLAN HAS A SPONSORSHIP, APPROVAL, CHARACTERISTIC,
USE, OR BENEFIT THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE;
(8) HAS VIOLATED § 13-301 OF THE COMMERCIAL LAW ARTICLE;
OR
(9) FAILS TO MAINTAIN ON FILE WITH THE COMMISSIONER A
CURRENT LIST OF THE PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO SELL, MARKET, OR SOLICIT A
DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN OR DISCOUNT DRUG PLAN ESTABLISHED BY THE
APPLICANT OR THE REGISTRANT.
(B) THIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT ANY REGULATORY POWER OF THE
COMMISSIONER UNDER TITLE 2 OF THIS ARTICLE.
14-606.
(A) A DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN ORGANIZATION AND A DISCOUNT DRUG
PLAN ORGANIZATION MAY NOT:
(1) USE IN THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS, MARKETING MATERIAL,
BROCHURES, AND DISCOUNT CARDS THE TERM "INSURANCE" EXCEPT:
(I) IN THE NAME OF AN INSURER, NONPROFIT HEALTH
SERVICE PLAN, HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION, OR DENTAL PLAN
ORGANIZATION WHOSE CORPORATE NAME INCLUDES THE WORD "INSURANCE";
(II) WHEN COMPARING THE DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN OR
DISCOUNT DRUG PLAN TO INSURANCE OR OTHERWISE DISTINGUISHING THE
DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN OR DISCOUNT DRUG PLAN FROM INSURANCE; OR
(III) AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE.
(2) USE IN THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS, MARKETING MATERIAL,
BROCHURES, AND DISCOUNT CARDS THE TERMS "HEALTH PLAN", "COVERAGE",
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