# COMAR Title 31 — Maryland Insurance Administration

## Subtitle 01 — General Provisions

### Chapter 02 — Emergency Powers

#### Regulation .05 Activation of Regulations.

*COMAR 31.01.02.05*

A. If an event described in Regulation .01 of this chapter occurs, the Commissioner may activate one or more of the requirements specified in this chapter adopted under this regulation by issuing a bulletin specifying:

  (1) That a specific requirement of the chapter is activated;

  (2) The line or lines of business to which the activated requirement described in §A(1) of this regulation applies;

  (3) The geographic areas to which the activated requirement described in §A(1) of this regulation applies; and

  (4) The period of time for which the activated requirement described in §A(1) of this regulation applies.

B. A requirement activated under §A or E of this regulation may not:

  (1) Apply beyond the geographic area included within the Governor's or President's declaration of a state of emergency or disaster; or

  (2) Apply, except as otherwise authorized by §C of this regulation or by Insurance Article, §12-210 or 19-112, Annotated Code of Maryland, beyond the duration of the Governor’s or President’s declaration or renewal of a state of emergency.

C. A requirement activated under Regulation .01C of this chapter may not apply beyond the duration of the President’s or Secretary of Health and Human Services’ declaration of a national or public health emergency.

D. If a presidential disaster declaration is not accompanied by a declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor, a requirement activated under §A or E of this regulation may not remain in effect for more than 30 days of the presidential disaster declaration.

E. The Commissioner:

  (1) Shall provide a copy of the bulletin to the disaster contact personnel identified pursuant to Regulation .04 of this chapter; and

  (2) Shall, to the extent possible, post a copy of the bulletin on the Administration's website.

F. In addition to actions specifically set forth in this chapter, in the event of a state of emergency or emergency declaration, the Commissioner may take any other activity he considers necessary to protect the residents of the State.