Md. Code, Health - General § 19-713.3
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§19–713.
Official statutory text
§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.
(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.
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