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Terms Used In Maryland Code, INSURANCE 15-714

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) This section applies to each individual or group health insurance policy, contract, or certificate that:

(1) (i) is issued or delivered in the State;

(ii) is issued to a group that is incorporated or has a main office in the State; or

(iii) covers individuals who reside or work in the State; and

(2) is issued, renewed, amended, or reissued on or after July 1, 1972.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of a policy, contract, or certificate subject to this section, if the policy, contract, or certificate provides for reimbursement for a service that is within the lawful scope of practice of a licensed psychologist, the insured or any other person covered by the policy, contract, or certificate is entitled to reimbursement for the service regardless of whether the service is performed by a physician or licensed psychologist.