Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Arbitration and Award
Section 3-206.1 - Validity of Arbitration Provision in Insurance Contracts

(a)    In this section, “consumer” means a party to an arbitration agreement who, in the context of the arbitration agreement, is an individual, not a business, who seeks or acquires, including by lease, any goods or services primarily for personal, family, or household purposes including financial services, health care services, or real property.
    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any provision in an insurance contract with a consumer that requires arbitration is void and unenforceable.
        (2)    This subsection does not apply to a provision that establishes an appraisal process to determine the value of property.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action

Subtitle 2 - Arbitration and Award

Section 3-201 - Definitions

Section 3-202 - Jurisdiction

Section 3-203 - Venue

Section 3-204 - Determination to Be Made Without Jury

Section 3-205 - Petition and Notice

Section 3-206 - Validity of Arbitration Agreements; Agreements Between Employers and Employees

Section 3-206.1 - Validity of Arbitration Provision in Insurance Contracts

Section 3-207 - Order to Arbitrate

Section 3-208 - Stay of Arbitration

Section 3-209 - Stay of Proceedings

Section 3-210 - When Order Not to Be Refused

Section 3-211 - Appointment of Arbitrators

Section 3-212 - Exercise of Power by Majority of Arbitrators

Section 3-213 - Arbitration Hearing and Notice

Section 3-214 - Rights of Parties at Arbitration Hearing; Rules of Evidence

Section 3-215 - Determination by Arbitrators

Section 3-216 - Right to Be Represented by Attorney; When Waiver Ineffective

Section 3-217 - Authority of Arbitrators to Issue Subpoenas and Administer Oath; Service of Subpoenas

Section 3-218 - Depositions

Section 3-219 - Arbitration Award

Section 3-220 - Transcript of Proceedings

Section 3-221 - Expenses and Fees

Section 3-222 - Modification or Correction of Award

Section 3-223 - Correction or Modification of Award by Court

Section 3-224 - Vacating Award

Section 3-225 - Rehearing Before Arbitrators

Section 3-226 - Denial of Petition to Vacate

Section 3-227 - Confirmation of Award by Court

Section 3-228 - Judgment, Costs, and Disbursements

Section 3-229 - Death or Incompetence of Party

Section 3-230 - Proceedings Upon Death of a Party

Section 3-231 - Subtitle Not Retroactive

Section 3-232 - Uniformity of Interpretation

Section 3-234 - Short Title