# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 35 — Maryland Health Benefit Exchange

### Chapter 09 — Consolidated Service Center Employee Training and Permit Standards

**Authority:** Insurance Article, §§31-106(c)(1)(iv) and 31-113.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: June 8, 2015 (42:11 Md. R. 725)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .06C repealed effective June 15, 2020 (47:12 Md. R. 597)

#### Regulation .01 Scope.

*COMAR 14.35.09.01*

This chapter sets forth the qualifications, training, and permit standards for an individual who applies to receive a Consolidated Service Center enrollment permit for the Individual Exchange and is required under Insurance Article, §31-113.1(c), Annotated Code of Maryland, to hold an Individual Exchange enrollment permit.

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 14.35.09.02*

A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Administration” means Maryland Insurance Administration.

  (2) “Commissioner” means the Maryland Insurance Commissioner.

  (3) “Consolidated Service Center” or “CSC” has the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §31-101(c-2), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (4) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.

  (5) “Exchange” has the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §31-101(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (6) “Individual Exchange” has the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §31-101(h), Annotated Code of Maryland.

#### Regulation .03 Eligibility Requirements.

*COMAR 14.35.09.03*

To qualify for an Individual Exchange CSC enrollment permit, an applicant shall meet the requirements set forth under Insurance Article, §31-113.1(c)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland.

#### Regulation .04 Application Procedures.

*COMAR 14.35.09.04*

A. In order to obtain an Individual Exchange CSC enrollment permit, the applicant shall submit to the Exchange all required materials set forth under COMAR 14.35.02.03A.

B. The Exchange may not consider an application to be complete until it has received all required materials.

C. If the application is not completed with all required materials within 45 days after the Exchange receives the signed application form, the Exchange may consider the application withdrawn.

#### Regulation .05 Training Requirements.

*COMAR 14.35.09.05*

In order to obtain an Individual Exchange CSC enrollment permit, an individual shall:

A. Complete the training program specified under Insurance Article, §31-113(k), Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 14.35.02.04A; and

B. Successfully pass the examination specified under COMAR 14.35.02.04D.

#### Regulation .06 General Permit Requirements.

*COMAR 14.35.09.06*

A. Term. An Individual Exchange CSC enrollment permit expires 2 years after the date it is issued unless it is renewed.

B. Renewal. A CSC employee holding an Individual Exchange CSC enrollment permit shall apply for renewal of the permit in accordance with the requirements set forth under COMAR 14.35.03.02.

C. Suspension or Revocation.

  (1) The Commissioner may suspend or revoke an Individual Exchange CSC enrollment permit for the reasons listed under Insurance Article, §31-113(l)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (2) An Individual Exchange CSC enrollment permit is no longer valid upon an individual’s voluntary or involuntary termination from employment or engagement by the Consolidated Services Center.