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2007 Vetoed Bills and Messages
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S.B. 596
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ACTUAL OR APPARENT AUTHORITY OF THE DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN
ORGANIZATION OR DISCOUNT DRUG PLAN ORGANIZATION.
(B) (1) AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER ISSUED UNDER THIS
SECTION MAY BE SERVED ON A VIOLATOR WHO IS REGISTERED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN TITLE 2 OF THIS ARTICLE.
(2) AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER ISSUED UNDER THIS
SECTION MAY BE SERVED ON A VIOLATOR THAT IS NOT REGISTERED UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR SERVICE ON AN UNAUTHORIZED
INSURER THAT DOES AN ACT OF INSURANCE BUSINESS IN TITLE 4 OF THIS
ARTICLE.
(3) A REQUEST FOR A HEARING ON ANY ORDER ISSUED UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT STAY THAT PORTION OF THE ORDER THAT
REQUIRES THE VIOLATOR TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM CONDUCT IDENTIFIED IN
THE ORDER.
(4) THE COMMISSIONER MAY FILE A PETITION IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF ANY COUNTY TO ENFORCE AN ORDER ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION,
WHETHER OR NOT A HEARING HAS BEEN REQUESTED OR, IF REQUESTED,
WHETHER OR NOT A HEARING HAS BEEN HELD.
(5) IF THE COMMISSIONER PREVAILS IN AN ACTION BROUGHT BY
THE COMMISSIONER UNDER THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSIONER MAY RECOVER
FOR THE USE OF THE STATE REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND THE COSTS OF
THE ACTION.
(C) (1) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTION TAKEN
BY THE COMMISSIONER UNDER THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSIONER MAY
IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN $10,000 FOR EACH VIOLATION OF
THIS SUBTITLE.
(2) NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
THE COMMISSIONER MAY IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000
PER DAY FOR EACH DAY THAT A PERSON IS IN VIOLATION OF § 14-603 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.
(D) THIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT ANY REGULATORY POWER OF THE
COMMISSIONER UNDER THIS ARTICLE.
14-612.
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