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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 31.15.15.03" title_num="31" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="15" 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>“27-1001 filing” means the complaint and supporting documentation filed by the plaintiff that are submitted to the Administration pursuant to Insurance Article, §27-1001(d)(1) and (2), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Complaint” means a written document that purports to state a cause of action under Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §3-1701, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Defendant insurer” means the insurer that is the subject of the complaint.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Good cause” means a privilege or doctrine recognized by statute or other law in the State as a basis on which to refuse to produce a document in response to civil discovery requests.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Plaintiff” means the person who is asserting the cause of action set forth in a complaint.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Responsive filing” means the response to the complaint filed by the defendant insurer with the supporting documentation that meets the requirements of Insurance Article, §27-1001(d)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>