Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 21, October 18, 2024
Section 31.10.35.02 - DefinitionsA. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.B. Terms Defined. (1) "Carrier" means an insurer, a nonprofit health service plan, or a health maintenance organization.(2) "Commissioner" means the Maryland Insurance Commissioner.(3) "Contract" means either of the following:(a) A health insurance contract that is issued or delivered in Maryland by an insurer or a nonprofit health service plan that provides inpatient hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups on an expense-incurred basis; or(b) A contract issued or delivered in Maryland by a health maintenance organization to individuals or groups.(4) "Health maintenance organization" has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §19-701, Annotated Code of Maryland.(5) "Insurer" has the meaning defined in Insurance Article, § 1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.(6) "Nonprofit health service plan" means a person who has received a certificate of authority from the Commissioner to act as a nonprofit health service plan in the State.Md. Code Regs. 31.10.35.02
Regulations .02 adopted as an emergency provision effective January 10, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 287); emergency status expired July 8, 2008
Regulations .02 adopted effective July 8, 2008 (35:12 Md. R. 1122)