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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 31.15.02.01" title_num="31" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="02" 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>“Advertisement” includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Printed and published material and descriptive literature of a carrier used in or on newspapers, magazines, or any other publication, radio and TV scripts, matchbooks, blotters, calendars, posters, billboards, and similar displays;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Descriptive literature and sales aids of all kinds issued by a carrier for presentation to members of the public, including but not limited to circulars, pamphlets, leaflets, booklets, depictions, illustrations, and form letters; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Prepared sales talks, presentations, and material for use by producers, and representations made by producers in accordance therewith.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Carrier” includes an insurer, a nonprofit health service plan, a health maintenance organization, a dental plan organization, and any other person engaged in the business of insurance.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Policy” includes any policy, plan, certificate, contract, agreement, statement of coverage, rider, or endorsement which provides accident or sickness benefits, or medical, surgical, dental, or hospital expense benefits, whether on a cash indemnity, reimbursement, or service basis, except:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>When issued in connection with another kind of insurance other than life; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Disability and double indemnity benefits included in life insurance and annuity contracts.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Producer” has the meaning set forth in Insurance Article §1-101(u), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>