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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 31.04.17.12" title_num="31" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="17" heading="Military Service Exclusion.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except as provided in §B of this regulation, a contract shall provide for a refund of premium upon request of the policyholder of pro rata unearned premium for any period during which the insured is not covered if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Coverage terminates for an individual when the individual enters military service; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The contract excludes any coverage while the individual is in military service.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The refund of premium requirement described in §A of this regulation does not apply to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A group contract;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An individual contract that contains a military exclusion that applies only to loss resulting from military service while in the military service;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An individual life insurance contract that provides for automatic reinstatement:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Upon discharge from military service; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Within a stated period not exceeding 6 months after discharge; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An individual health insurance or nonprofit health service plan contract, if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The contract is a noncancellable contract or a guaranteed renewable contract; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The contract provides for automatic reinstatement:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Upon discharge from military service; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Within a stated period not exceeding 6 months after discharge.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>