(a) A dental plan organization or its representative may not cause or knowingly allow:
(1) advertising that is untrue or misleading;
(2) solicitation that is untrue or misleading; or
(3) any form of evidence of coverage that is deceptive.
(b) Unless a dental plan organization holds a certificate of authority as an insurer, the dental plan organization may not use in its name, evidence of coverage, or literature:
(1) the words “insurance”, “assurance”, “casualty”, “surety”, or “mutual”; or
(2) any other words descriptive of the insurance, casualty, or surety business or deceptively similar to the name or description of an insurer authorized to do business in the State.
(c) The Commissioner shall enforce this section.
(d) This subtitle does not limit the powers of the Attorney General and the procedures with respect to consumer fraud.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 14 - Entities That Act as Health Insurers
Subtitle 4 - Dental Plan Organization Act
Section 14-402 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 14-403 - Certificate of Authority Required
Section 14-404 - Surplus or Bond
Section 14-405 - Application for Certificate of Authority
Section 14-406 - Notice of Modification of Information
Section 14-407 - Issuance or Disapproval of Certificate of Authority
Section 14-408 - Term and Renewal of Certificate of Authority
Section 14-409 - Suspensions and Revocations
Section 14-410 - Evidence of Coverage
Section 14-411 - Investigations and Examinations
Section 14-412 - Complaint System
Section 14-413 - Annual Report
Section 14-414 - Limitation on Use of Income
Section 14-415 - Misrepresentation