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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 31.09.12.09" title_num="31" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="12" heading="Compliance and Penalties.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An insurer is responsible for compliance with this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If a violation of this chapter occurs, because of either the action or the inaction of the insurer or its producer, the Commissioner may order:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An insurer to take reasonably appropriate corrective action for any consumer harmed by the insurer’s, or by its producer’s, violation of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A general agency, independent agency, or a producer to take reasonably appropriate corrective action for any consumer harmed by the producer’s violation of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Appropriate penalties and sanctions.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Penalties.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A producer who violates this chapter is subject to a penalty or other appropriate sanction under Insurance Article, §10-126, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An insurer that violates this chapter is subject to a penalty or other appropriate sanction under Insurance Article, §4-113, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>