§ 14–605
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 14-605 (2026)
Title 14. Entities That Act as Health Insurers
Subtitle 6. Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations
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(a)
Subject to the hearing provisions of Title 2 of this article, the Commissioner may deny a registration to an applicant or refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke the registration of a registrant if the applicant or registrant, or an officer, director, or employee of the applicant or registrant:
(1)
makes a material misstatement or misrepresentation in an application for registration;
(2)
fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a registration for the applicant or registrant or for another;
(3)
has been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
(4)
in connection with the administration of a discount medical plan or discount drug plan, commits fraud or engages in illegal or dishonest activities;
(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.