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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 31.12.02.09" title_num="31" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="02" heading="Advertising.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Advertising shall be truthful and may not be misleading in fact or implication.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Advertising may not use words or phrases whose:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meaning is unclear or ambiguous; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Understanding depends upon familiarity with technical terminology.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Advertising may not include words, phrases, or illustrations that are used in a manner which misleads or has the capacity or tendency to deceive or mislead.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>All advertising shall contain the name and address of the HMO as filed with the Commissioner.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>