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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".30" citation="COMAR 32.02.02.30" title_num="32" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="02" heading="Administrative Sanctions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Secretary may deny, suspend, or revoke a preliminary, initial, or renewal certificate of registration for cause. Cause for denial, suspension, or revocation includes, but is not limited to the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Violations of the provisions of the Act;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Violations of regulations in this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Misrepresentations of fact to the Department or to subscribers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Submission of false financial information to the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Failure to prepare or implement an adequate corrective financial plan when found to be in financial difficulty; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Agreement terms or provisions that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Violate the Act,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Violate regulations in this chapter, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Are not approved by the Department.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The denial, suspension, or revocation of a certificate of registration is an action of the Secretary that may be appealed in accordance with Regulation .31 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>