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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 31.10.17.02" title_num="31" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="17" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Carrier” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An insurer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A nonprofit health service plan;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A health maintenance organization;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A dental plan organization;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Any person or entity acting as a third-party administrator; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Except for a managed care organization as defined in Health-General Article, Title 15, Subtitle 1, Annotated Code of Maryland, any other person that provides health benefit plans subject to regulation by the State.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Enrollment sales materials” means any materials provided by a carrier to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An employer at the time of plan selection; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Enrollees at the time of enrollment.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>