Maryland § 19-726
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 19-726, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-726.
(a) (1) A health maintenance organization may not include in its name:
(i) The words “insurer”, “casualty”, “surety”, or “health and accident”; or
(ii) Any other words generally regarded as descriptive of the insurance industry.
(2) This subsection does not apply to an insurer or health service corporation that is licensed and regulated under the laws of this State, except as to its health maintenance organization activities that are authorized and regulated under this subtitle.
(b) Except as authorized by the Commissioner under this subtitle, a person other than a health maintenance organization regulated under this subtitle may not designate its services, operations, or functions as a “health maintenance organization” or use any other title or designation if the arrangement of services, operations, or functions substantially fall under the definition of a health maintenance organization in § 19-701 of this subtitle.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 19-726
What does Maryland Code § 19-726 cover?
Section 19-726 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 19-726?
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Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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