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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 31.04.20.04" title_num="31" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="20" heading="Market Conduct Action.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Whenever the Commissioner has the authority to conduct an analysis, examination, or investigation of a person's business practices, the Commissioner may conduct a market conduct action.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Commissioner may conduct a market conduct action:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Based on a complaint;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>As authorized by law;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Whenever the Commissioner considers it is advisable; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>With other states.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If the Commissioner determines information is needed from a person to conduct a market conduct action, in accordance with Regulation .05 of this chapter:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Commissioner shall request the information; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The person shall provide the information.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Commissioner may participate in a market conduct action with one or more other states to determine if a Maryland law has been violated by the person subject to the market conduct action.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>