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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 31.10.10.05" title_num="31" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="10" heading="Group Coverage — Election of Alternate Procedure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An insurer desiring to use the alternate procedure specified in Regulation .04 of this chapter may elect the procedure for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All groups; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Groups in excess of a certain size.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An insurer shall notify the Insurance Commissioner of its election under this regulation and Regulation .04 of this chapter within 90 days of the effective date of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An insurer that follows the procedures set forth in Regulation .03 of this chapter, or that elects to comply with the procedures set forth in this regulation and Regulation .04 of this chapter, may change its procedures only after approval by the Commissioner.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>