# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 35 — Maryland Health Benefit Exchange

### Chapter 13 — Application Counselor Training and Certification Standards

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 14.35.13.02*

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

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Applicant” means a community-based organization, health care provider, unit of State or local government, or other entity applying for designation as an application counselor sponsoring entity.

  (2) “Application counselor sponsoring entity” or “sponsoring entity” has the meaning set forth in Insurance Article, §31-101(a-2), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (3) “Certified application counselor” has the meaning set forth in Insurance Article, §31-101(a-1), Annotated Code of Maryland.

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

  (5) “Consolidated Services Center” has the meaning set forth in Insurance Article, §31-101(c-2), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (6) “Individual Exchange connector entity” has the meaning set forth in Insurance Article, §31-101(k), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (7) “Individual Exchange navigator” has the meaning set forth in Insurance Article, §31-101(i), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (8) “Insurance affordability programs” has the meaning set forth in 42 CFR §435.4.

  (9) “Maryland Health Benefit Exchange” has the meaning set forth in Insurance Article, §31-101(e), Annotated Code of Maryland.