# COMAR Title 31 — Maryland Insurance Administration

## Subtitle 10 — Health Insurance — General

### Chapter 50 — Filing of PSAO Contracts and Amendments

#### Regulation .05 Use of Noncompliant Contract or Amendment.

*COMAR 31.10.50.05*

A. If a PSAO uses a contract or amendment that becomes effective and the contract or amendment is subsequently found by the Commissioner to be noncompliant, the Commissioner may:

  (1) Issue an order that:

    (a) Gives notice of the disapproval;

    (b) States a reason for the disapproval; and

    (c) States the effective date of the disapproval in the notice; and

  (2) Impose a civil penalty as provided under Insurance Article, §15-2019, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. An order under this regulation is subject to a hearing under Insurance Article, §2-210, Annotated Code of Maryland.

C. A request for a hearing under this regulation does not stay that portion of the order that requires a PSAO to cease and desist from the conduct identified in the order