Maryland Health - General Section 19-719

      Under rules, regulations, and procedures that the Secretary approves and using methods that keep the identity of patients as confidential as possible, assure objective evaluation, and are consistent with § 19-710 of this subtitle, the Department may do periodic examinations to:

            (1)      Determine the quality of health care services being provided by health maintenance organizations; and

            (2)      Develop statistical information.