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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 31.09.16.06" title_num="31" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="16" heading="Criteria for Payment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Lump Sum Settlement Option.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The insurer shall include the option to take the benefit as a lump sum in the contract payment options.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The benefit may not be made available as an annuity contingent upon the life of the insured.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>No restrictions are permitted on the use of the proceeds.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If any death benefit remains after payment of an accelerated benefit, the accidental death benefit provision, if any, in the policy or rider may not be affected by the payment of the accelerated benefit.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>