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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 31.10.20.02" title_num="31" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="20" heading="Issuance of a Temporary Certificate.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Not later than the date of hire, a medical director seeking temporary certification shall submit to the Commissioner an application for certification on a form specified by the Commissioner.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The medical director shall attach the following additional information to the application:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A description of the applicant's professional qualifications, including medical education, medical training and experience, clinical experience, history of malpractice claims; and licensures;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Evidence of one of the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An advanced health-related degree;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Current board certification from either the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A minimum of 5 years clinical experience;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Evidence of licensure status;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Disclosure of any disciplinary action or sanction taken by any hospital, professional board, or regulating entity;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The name, address, phone number, and facsimile number of the health maintenance organization, and the name of the governing authority of the health maintenance organization that the applicant is employed by or contracted with as a medical director; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The date of hire or expected date of hire.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A certificate issued under this regulation is effective for 90 days from the date of the applicant's employment as a medical director with the health maintenance organization.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Extension of Temporary Certificate.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Unless the Commissioner extends for good cause under §D(2) of this regulation, a certificate issued under this regulation may not be renewed.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>At the Commissioner's discretion, the Commissioner may extend for good cause for a 30-day period a temporary certificate issued under this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>