Maryland Health - General Section 19-713.3

      (a)      (1)      In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

            (2)      "Administrative service provider contract" has the meaning stated in § 19-713.2 of this subtitle.

            (3)      "Contracting provider" has the meaning stated in § 19-713.2 of this subtitle.

      (b)      (1)      A person must register with the Commissioner before the person acts as a contracting provider in this State.

            (2)      A health maintenance organization may not enter into an administrative service provider contract with a contracting provider that has not registered with the Commissioner.

      (c)      (1)      An applicant for registration shall submit an application to the Commissioner in a form approved by the Commissioner and include any information required under subsection (e) of this section.

            (2)      A registration under this section expires 2 years from the date the application is approved.

      (d)      The Commissioner may charge a registration fee sufficient to cover the cost of implementing this section.

      (e)      The Commissioner may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section and § 19-713.2 of this subtitle.