# COMAR Title 31 — Maryland Insurance Administration

## Subtitle 03 — Insurance Producers and Other Insurance Professionals

### Chapter 17 — Consolidated Services Center — SHOP Exchange Enrollment Permits

#### Regulation .03 Definitions.

*COMAR 31.03.17.03*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Administration” means the Maryland Insurance Administration.

  (2) “Applicant” means a person who is applying for a SHOP Exchange enrollment permit.

  (3) “Application” means a written request for a permit in a form approved by the Commissioner.

  (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) “Effective date” means the date on which a permit takes effect.

  (7) “Examination” means the examination given under the authority of the Commissioner pursuant to Insurance Article, §31-112(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (8) “Maryland Health Benefit Exchange” means the public corporation established under Insurance Article, §31-102, Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (9) “Permit” means a SHOP Exchange enrollment permit.

  (10) “SHOP Exchange” has the meaning set forth in Insurance Article, §31-101(w), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (11) “SHOP Exchange Enrollment Permit” means a permit issued by the Commissioner to Consolidated Services Center employees, as required under Insurance Article, §31-113.1(b)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (12) “SHOP Exchange Navigator License” has the meaning set forth in Insurance Article, §31-101(y), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (13) “Training program” means the educational program offered to an applicant by the SHOP Exchange that must be completed subject to Insurance Article, §31-112(2)(v), Annotated Code of Maryland.