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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".19" citation="COMAR 31.14.01.19" title_num="31" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="01" heading="Requirement To Deliver Buyer's Guide.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An insurer or agent shall deliver a long-term care insurance buyer's guide to prospective applicants of long-term care coverage in a format developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or in a format approved by the Commissioner.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The insurer shall include in the buyer's guide information regarding the purchase of a long-term care insurance policy, including a reference of the right of the purchaser to return the policy for a refund during the first 30 days after the policy is delivered.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In the case of solicitation by an agent, the agent shall deliver the buyer's guide before presenting an application or enrollment form to the prospective applicant.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>In the case of direct response solicitations, the insurer shall provide the buyer's guide to the applicant in conjunction with any application or enrollment form.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Life insurance policies or riders containing accelerated death benefits for long-term care are not required to furnish the long-term care insurance buyer's guide required by §A of this regulation, but shall furnish the policy summary required under Insurance Article, §18-108, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>