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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 31.03.17.08" title_num="31" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="17" heading="Permit Renewal.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>To qualify to renew a permit, a permit holder shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit to the Commissioner a renewal application approved by the Commissioner;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pay a permit renewal fee if permitted by law;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Submit to the Commissioner any additional information the Commissioner deems necessary;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Complete the continuing education requirements as set forth in §A(7) of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Be of good character and trustworthy;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Not have committed any act the Commissioner finds would warrant suspension or revocation of a SHOP Exchange enrollment permit under Insurance Article, §31-113.1(b)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Complete 16 credit hours of continuing education during the prior permit period as approved by the Administration in consultation with the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange which shall include the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A minimum of nine credit hours in health insurance; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A minimum of three credit hours in ethics;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Have paid all undisputed taxes and unemployment insurance contributions payable to the Comptroller of Maryland and the Secretary of Labor or has provided for payment in a manner satisfactory to the unit responsible for collection;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Have paid any amount in arrears on an applicant’s child support obligation, if any, or has provided for payment in a manner satisfactory to the unit responsible for collection; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Be engaged by the Consolidated Services Center and receive compensation only through the Consolidated Services Center.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A renewal application is considered timely filed if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The application contains all of the required information;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The renewal permit fee, if permitted by law, has been received by the Administration; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The application is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Mailed and postmarked on or before the expiration date of the permit; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Submitted electronically and received by an information processing system that the Administration has designated for the purpose of receiving electronic applications prior to the expiration date of the permit.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If, at least 2 calendar weeks before a permit expires, the permit holder makes sufficient application for renewal of the permit, the permit shall not expire until:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Administration takes final action on the renewal application; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The time for seeking judicial review of the action expires or any judicial stay of the Administration’s final action expires.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>