# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 19. Health Care Facilities

### Subtitle 7. Health Maintenance Organizations

#### Section 19-713.3

(a)

  (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

  (2) "Administrative service provider contract" has the meaning stated in Sec. 19-713.2 of this subtitle.

  (3) "Contracting provider" has the meaning stated in Sec. 19-713.2 of this subtitle.

(b)

  (1) A person must register with the Commissioner before the person acts as a contracting provider in this State.

  (2) A health maintenance organization may not enter into an administrative service provider contract with a contracting provider that has not registered with the Commissioner.

(c)

  (1) An applicant for registration shall submit an application to the Commissioner in a form approved by the Commissioner and include any information required under subsection (e) of this section.

  (2) A registration under this section expires 2 years from the date the application is approved.

(d) The Commissioner may charge a registration fee sufficient to cover the cost of implementing this section.

(e) The Commissioner may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section and Sec. 19-713.2 of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)