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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 11.18.02.05" title_num="11" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="02" heading="Grounds for Denial, Suspension, or Revocation.">
  <text>The self-insurance certificate of any self-insured may be suspended, cancelled, denied, or not renewed, after reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard, for the following reasons:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Failing to maintain:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The security or bond required by the Administration,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The dedicated claim reserve fund as established in Regulation .04 of this chapter,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An adequate dollar reserve fund for open claims, or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The information as set forth in the application and sworn to by the applicants;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Committing an unfair claim settlement practice as set forth in COMAR 31.15.07.03, when relevant and applicable as determined by the Administration;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Failing to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Make claim files available for inspection by authorized Administration personnel under Regulation .03A(4) of this chapter,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Release information regarding open or closed claims to an authorized representative of the Administration,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Respond to claimants and adjust claims in a timely manner, consistent with general automobile insurance industry standards,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Cooperate in an audit or investigation conducted by Administration personnel during an audit of the self-insured's records or financial status, or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Maintain proper proportional registration when applicable;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A determination by the Administration that the self-insured is financially insolvent or that the appropriate security levels have decreased to the point that the Administration determines there may be a diminishing level of protection afforded;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Knowingly allowing anyone to operate or to attempt to operate, or failing to take adequate precautions to reasonably limit access to operate, a vehicle insured under a self-insurance program in an unlawful manner or by a person not qualified to do so under the laws of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>