Source: http://www.dsd.state.md.us/MDR/4417/Assembled.htm
Timestamp: 2017-09-23 11:11:45
Document Index: 744661085

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Volume 44 • Issue 17 • Pages 827-854
Pursuant to State Government Article, §7-206, Annotated Code of Maryland, this issue contains all previously unpublished documents required to be published, and filed on or before July 31, 2017 5 p.m.
Pursuant to State Government Article, §7-206, Annotated Code of Maryland, I hereby certify that this issue contains all documents required to be codified as of July 31, 2017.
Maryland Register ...................................................................... 830
Table of Pending Proposals ........................................................... 831
08 Department of Natural Resources ...................................... 834
09 Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation ....... 838, 840
10 Maryland Department of Health ................................. 834, 841
13A State Board of Education .................................................... 838
13B Maryland Higher Education Commission .................. 836, 838
14 Independent Agencies ........................................................ 844
29 Department of State Police ................................................. 838
31 Maryland Insurance Administration ................................... 845
Agency ............................................................................ 847
DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS ........................................ 833
Fish . 834
Nurse Practitioner Services . 834
Advanced Practice Nurses Services . 834
Nurse Midwife Services . 834
Nurse Anesthetists Services . 834
Physicians’ Services . 834
Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Non-Capitated
Covered Services . 834
Examination and Licensure . 835
Practice of the Nurse Practitioner 835
Multistate Licensure Compact Regulations . 835
BOARD OF MORTICIANS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Requirements for Apprenticeship . 835
General Licensure Regulations . 835
Licensure, Regulation, and Discipline of Naturopathic
Doctors . 835
Fees . 836
Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment
Program .. 836
Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue
Squad Member Scholarship Program .. 836
Senatorial Scholarship Program .. 836
Delegate Scholarship Program .. 836
Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment
Program .. 837
BOARD OF INDIVIDUAL TAX PREPARERS
Standards for Professional Learning . 838
Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Program of Educational
Excellence Awards . 838
Public Information Requests . 838
Ballistic Fingerprinting . 839
Foreclosure Procedures for Residential Property . 840
Outpatient Civil Commitment (OCC) Pilot Program .. 841
Inspection and Copying of Public Records . 844
Longitudinal Data Requests . 844
Insurance Producers — Continuing Education
Requirements . 845
Underwriting Period . 846
Video Lottery Operation License . 847
Video Lottery Facility Minimum Internal Control
Standards . 847
Video Lottery Technical Standards . 847
Table Game Equipment 847
Table Games Procedures . 847
Public Meeting . 852
Comptroller of Maryland Administration and Finance
Reduction of Bond Authorization Announcement 852
Bank Merger 852
Maryland Medicaid DUR Board . 852
Public Hearing . 853
Notice of Project Change . 853
STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON QUALITY CARE AT
This is to certify that by an Order of the Court of Appeals dated July 28, 2017, ROLANDO VICENTE LEE, 9410 Brandywine Road, Clinton, Maryland 20732, has been replaced upon the register of attorneys in the Court of Appeals as of July 28, 2017. Notice of this action is certified in accordance with Maryland Rule 19-761.
This is to certify that by an Order of the Court of Appeals dated July 28, 2017, LAWAL MOMODU, 19831 Celebration Way, Germantown, Maryland 20874, has been suspended, effective immediately from the further practice of law in this State, and his name as an attorney at law has been stricken from the register of attorneys in this Court (Maryland Rule 19-761).
This is to certify that by an Order of the Court of Appeals dated July 28, 2017, W. STEPHEN PALEOS, 609 Wyngate Drive, P.O. Box 161, Frederick, Maryland 21705, has been placed on inactive status, effective immediately from the further practice of law in this State, and his name as an attorney at law has been stricken from the register of attorneys in this Court (Maryland Rule 19-761).
[17-17-19]
[17-159-F]
On August 8, 2017, the Secretary of Natural Resources adopted amendments to Regulation .24 under COMAR 08.02.05 Fish. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:13 Md. R. 623-624 (June 23, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: August 28, 2017.
[17-144-F]
On August 8, 2017, the Secretary of Health adopted the:
(1) Repeal in their entirety of existing Regulations .01—.10 under existing COMAR 10.09.01 Nurse Practitioner Services, and adopt new Regulations .01—.08 under a new chapter, COMAR 10.09.01 Advanced Practice Nurses Services;
(2) Repeal in their entirety Regulations .01—.11 under COMAR 10.09.21 Nurse Midwife Services; and
(3) Repeal in their entirety Regulations .01—.10 under COMAR 10.09.39 Nurse Anesthetists Services.
This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:11 Md. R. 527—529 (May 26, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
10.09.02 Physicians’ Services
[17-152-F-I]
On August 8, 2017, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to Regulations .03, .04, .06, and .07 under COMAR 10.09.02 Physicians’ Services. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:12 Md. R. 590—591 (June 9, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
[17-161-F]
On August 8, 2017, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to Regulation .03 under COMAR 10.09.70 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Non-Capitated Covered Services. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:13 Md. R. 628—629 (June 23, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§8-205 and 8-307, Annotated Code of Maryland; Chs. 281 and 282, Acts of 2013
[17-158-F]
On August 8, 2017, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to Regulation .10 under COMAR 10.27.01 Examination and Licensure. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:13 Md. R. 629—630 (June 23, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §8-205(a)(1), (2), (4), and (5), Annotated Code of Maryland; Ch. 342, Acts of 2015
[17-141-F]
On July 13, 2017, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to Regulation .02 under COMAR 10.27.07 Practice of the Nurse Practitioner. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:11 Md. R. 531 (May 26, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§8-205(a)(1) and 8-7A-01—8-7A-05, Annotated Code of Maryland
[17-145-F]
On August 8, 2017, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to Regulations .01—.04 under COMAR 10.27.22 Multistate Licensure Compact Regulations. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:12 Md. R. 592—593 (June 9, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§7–101, 7-205, 7-305, and 7-306, Annotated Code of Maryland
[16-345-F]
On August 8, 2017, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to Regulations .02—.06, .11, and .14 under COMAR 10.29.09 Requirements for Apprenticeship. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 43:26 Md. R. 1492—1494 (December 23, 2016) and reproposed in 44:12 Md. R. 594—595 (June 9, 2017), has been adopted as reproposed.
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §14-503, Annotated Code of Maryland
[17-160-F]
On August 8, 2017, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to Regulation .13 under COMAR 10.32.01 General Licensure Regulations. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:13 Md. R. 630 (June 23, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
10.32.21 Licensure, Regulation, and Discipline of Naturopathic Doctors
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§14-5F-1—14-5F-32, Annotated Code of Maryland
[17-139-F]
On July 13, 2017, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to Regulations .02, .04, .06, and .11, the repeal of existing Regulation .10, and new Regulations .10 and .21 under COMAR 10.32.21 Licensure, Regulation, and Discipline of Naturopathic Doctors. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:11 Md. R. 531—533 (May 26, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§5–205, 5–206, 5–303, and 5–308, Annotated Code of Maryland
[17-157-F]
On August 8, 2017, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to Regulation .02 under COMAR 10.56.02 Fees. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:13 Md. R. 630-631 (June 23, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
13B.08.02 Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program
Authority: Education Article, §§11-105(u), 18-204(c), and 18-1503, Annotated Code of Maryland
[17-106-F]
On July 27, 2017, the Maryland Higher Education Commission adopted new Regulations .01—.12 under new chapter, COMAR 13B.08.02 Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:7 Md. R. 381—383 (March 31, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
13B.08.03 Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program
Authority: Education Article, §§11-105(u), 18-204(c), and 18-603.1, Annotated Code of Maryland
[17-113-F]
On July 27, 2017, the Maryland Higher Education Commission adopted new Regulations .01—.12 under a new chapter, COMAR 13B.08.03 Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:8 Md. R. 413—415 (April 14, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
13B.08.04 Senatorial Scholarship Program
Authority: Education Article, §§11-105(u) and 18-204(c) and Title 18, Subtitle 4, Annotated Code of Maryland
[17-117-F]
On July 27, 2017, the Maryland Higher Education Commission adopted new Regulations .01—.12 under new chapter, COMAR 13B.08.04 Senatorial Scholarship Program. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:9 Md. R. 444—446 (April 28, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
13B.08.05 Delegate Scholarship Program
Authority: Education Article, §§11-105(u) and 18-204(c) and Title 18, Subtitle 5, Annotated Code of Maryland
[17-116-F]
On July 27, 2017, the Maryland Higher Education Commission adopted new Regulations .01—.13 under a new chapter, COMAR 13B.08.05 Delegate Scholarship Program. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:9 Md. R. 446—448 (April 28, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
13B.08.09 Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program
Authority: Education Article, §§11-105(u), 18-204(c), and 18-2401—18-2408, Annotated Code of Maryland
[17-131-F]
On July 27, 2017, the Maryland Higher Education Commission adopted new Regulations .01—.11 under new chapter, COMAR 13B.08.09 Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:10 Md. R. 497—500 (May 12, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
13B.08.14 Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program
Authority: Education Article, §§11-105(u), 18-204(c), and 18-708, Annotated Code of Maryland
[17-123-F]
On July 27, 2017, the Maryland Higher Education Commission adopted new Regulations .01—.15 under a new chapter, COMAR 13B.08.14 Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:10 Md. R. 500—504 (May 12, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
[17-153-F]
On July 27, 2017, the Maryland Higher Education Commission adopted new Regulations .01—.06 under a new chapter, COMAR 13B.08.17 Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:12 Md. R. 597—599 (June 9, 2017), has been adopted as proposed.
Subtitle 38 BOARD OF INDIVIDUAL TAX PREPARERS
Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§21-101, 21-102, and 21-205, Annotated Code of Maryland
[16-225-W]
The Board of Individual Tax Preparers withdraws amendments to Regulation .01 under COMAR 09.38.01 General Regulations as published in 43:18 Md. R. 1022 — 1023 (September 2, 2016).
13A.07.11 Standards for Professional Learning
Authority: Education Article, §2-205(c) and (q)(2)(vii), Annotated Code of Maryland
[16-116-W-I]
Pursuant to State Government Article, §10-116(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, notice is given that the proposal to adopt new Regulations .01—.05 under a new chapter, COMAR 13A.07.11 Standards for Professional Learning, which was published in 43:10 Md. R. 595—596 (May 13, 2016), has been withdrawn by operation of law.
13B.08.15 Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Program of Educational Excellence Awards
Authority: Education Article, §§11-105(u) and 18-204(c) and Title 18, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland
[16-106-W]
Pursuant to State Government Article, §10-116(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, notice is given that the proposal to adopt new Regulations .01—.16 under a new chapter, COMAR 13B.08.15 Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Program of Educational Excellence Awards, which was published in 43:9 Md. R. 546—551 (April 29, 2016), has been withdrawn by operation of law.
29.01.02 Public Information Requests
Authority: General Provisions Article, §§4-201, 4-205, and 4-206; Public Safety Article, §2-205; Annotated Code of Maryland
[16-115-W]
Pursuant to State Government Article, §10-116(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, notice is given that the proposal to amend Regulations .01, .02, and .11 and adopt new Regulation .16 under COMAR 29.01.02 Public Information Requests, which was published in 43:10 Md. R. 609 (May 13, 2016), has been withdrawn by operation of law.
Subtitle 05 CRIME LABORATORY
29.05.02 Ballistic Fingerprinting
Authority: Public Safety Article, §§5-105 and 5-131, Annotated Code of Maryland
[16-126-W]
Pursuant to State Government Article, §10-116(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, notice is given that the proposal to repeal Regulations .01—.08 under COMAR 29.05.02 Ballistic Fingerprinting, which was published in 43:4 Md. R. 342—343 (February 19, 2016), has been withdrawn by operation of law.
The Commissioner of Financial Regulation proposes to amend Regulations .01 and .08 under COMAR 09.03.12 Foreclosure Procedures for Residential Property.
The purpose of this action is to prescribe a new form to be used by secured parties in expedited foreclosure proceedings for vacant and abandoned properties. The form is to be sent by secured parties to borrowers to inform them of their right to contest a finding that a borrower’s property is vacant and abandoned.
Comments may be sent to Jedd Bellman, Assistant Commissioner, Commissioner of Financial Regulation, 500 North Calvert Street, Suite 402, or call 410-230-6390, or email to jedd.bellman@maryland.gov, or fax to 410-333-0475. Comments will be accepted through September 18, 2017. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
Subtitle 36 MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CENTER
[17-218-P]
The Maryland Longitudinal Data System Governing Board proposes to:
(1) Amend Regulations .03 and .13 under COMAR 14.36.01 Inspection and Copying of Public Records; and
(2) Amend Regulation .01, repeal Regulation .04, recodify existing Regulations .05 and .08 to be Regulations .04 and .07, respectively, and amend and recodify Regulations .06 and .07 to be Regulations .05 and .06, respectively, under COMAR 14.36.04 Longitudinal Data Requests.
This action was considered at the June 9, 2017, meeting of the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Governing Board.
The purpose of this action is to amend the Center’s regulations to be in compliance with the Public Information Act (PIA). Specifically, the regulations currently state that a longitudinal data request is separate from and not subject to PIA. However, compiling electronic records in response to a longitudinal data request has been determined to fall under PIA and therefore provisions that treat the longitudinal data requests in a manner inconsistent with PIA are removed.
Comments may be sent to Ross Goldstein, Executive Director, Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center, 525 West Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD 20201, or call 410-706-2085, or email to ross.goldstein@maryland.gov. Comments will be accepted through September, 18, 2017. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
Final action on the proposal will be considered by Maryland Longitudinal Data System Governing Board during a public meeting to be held on September 8, 2017, 9a.m. to 12 p.m., at Nancy S. Grasmick Building, MSDE Board Room, 7th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201.
14.36.01 Inspection and Copying of Public Records
Authority: Education Article, §§24-703 and 24-706; [State Government Article, §§10-611, 10-612, 10-613(b), 10-615(2)(i), 10-621, and 10-625] General Provisions Article, Title 4; Annotated Code of Maryland
(1) “Act” means the Public Information Act, [State Government Article, §§10-611—10-628] General Provisions Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2) “Applicant” has the meaning stated in [State Government Article, §10-611(b),] General Provisions Article, §4-101(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(4) “Custodian” has the meaning stated in [State Government Article, §10-611(c),] General Provisions Article, §4-101(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5) — (6) (proposed text unchanged)
(7) “Official custodian” has the meaning stated in [State Government Article, §10-611(d),] General Provisions Article, §4-101(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(9) [Public Record.
(a)] “Public record” has the meaning stated in [State Government Article, §10-611(g),] General Provisions Article, §4-101(j), Annotated Code of Maryland.
[(b) “Public record” does not include data sets that are created and generated by the Center to respond to a longitudinal data request pursuant to Education Article, §24-703(f)(6), Annotated Code of Maryland.]
(10) (proposed text unchanged)
.13 Review of Denial.
A. If the custodian denies a request to inspect or copy a public record of the Office, the applicant may [, within 30 days after receipt of the notice of denial request administrative review] file an action for judicial enforcement under General Provisions Article, §4-362, Annotated Code of Maryland, without pursuing the remedies set forth in §§B and C of this regulation.
[B. If the applicant requests administrative review:
(1) The review shall be governed by State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(2) The Executive Director shall issue the final decision of the Center unless the Executive Director delegates the final decision authority.
C. If the review results in a total or partial denial of the request, the applicant may file an appropriate action in the circuit court under State Government Article, §10-623, Annotated Code of Maryland.
D. If the applicant does not request administrative review, the applicant may file an action for judicial enforcement under State Government Article, §10-623, Annotated Code of Maryland, without exhausting the administrative remedy.
E. This regulation does not apply if the Center denies inspection under State Government Article, §10-619, Annotated Code of Maryland.]
B. If the custodian charges a fee of more than $350 under Regulation .15 of this chapter, the applicant may, within 90 days after the date the fee is imposed, file a written complaint with the State Public Information Act Compliance Board under General Provisions Article, § 4-1A-05(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
C. The applicant and the custodian each may contact the Public Access Ombudsman to resolve, under General Provisions Article, Title 4, Subtitle 1B, Annotated Code of Maryland, a dispute relating to requests for public records.
14.36.04 Longitudinal Data Requests
Authority: Education Article, §§24-701, 24-703, and 24-706; General Provisions Article, Title 4; Labor and Employment Article, §8-625; [State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 6;] Annotated Code of Maryland
(2) All other public information requests shall be processed in accordance with [State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 6] General Provisions Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 14.36.01.
[C. Requests for longitudinal data from the Center should satisfy a similar purpose.]
[.06] .05 Fees.
[A. By Whom Set. Reasonable fees for responding to data requests shall be set by the Executive Director and shall take into consideration the volume of requests, the complexity of responding to the request, the hourly staff time spent responding to the request, and other associated expenses.
B. Deposit or Prepayment. The Executive Director, or a designated staff member, may require that an applicant provide a deposit or prepayment of all or part of the charges estimated for satisfying the data request prior to fulfillment of the request.
C. Waiver or Reduction. On an applicant’s request, the Executive Director may waive or reduce any fee imposed under this chapter if the Executive Director, after considering the applicant’s ability to pay and other relevant factors, including but not limited to the purpose specified for the data request, determines that a waiver or reduction of fees is in the public interest.]
The Executive Director shall assess fees for data requests in accordance with COMAR 14.36.01.15.
[.07 ] .06 Individual Records.
B. Individual Student Records.
(4) The Center shall direct requests for access to individual student records to the agency supplying the records to the Center for consideration under the Maryland Public Information Act, [State Government, Title 10, Subtitle 6] General Provisions Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, and any and all applicable State and federal statutes and regulations.
C. Individual Workforce Records.
(1) — (4) (proposed text unchanged)
(5) Requests for access to individual workforce records shall be directed to the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation for that agency’s consideration under the Maryland Public Information Act, [State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 6] General Provisions Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, and any and all applicable State and federal statutes and regulations.
31.03.02 Insurance Producers — Continuing Education Requirements
[17-220-P]
The Insurance Commissioner proposes to amend Regulations .02 and .03 under COMAR 31.03.02 Insurance Producers — Continuing Education Requirements.
The purpose of this action is to amend COMAR 31.03.02.02 and .03 to be consistent with amendments made during the 2017 legislative session to Insurance Article, §10-116, Annotated Code of Maryland, regarding continuing education requirements for insurance producers. Chs.185 and 186, Acts of 2017, added a requirement that insurance producers who are involved in bail bonds insurance must now receive continuing education that directly relates to bail bonds. Therefore a definition of bail bondsman services is being added to Regulation .02 and an amendment regarding the continuing education of producers that provide bail bondsman services is being added to Regulation .03.
I. Summary of Economic Impact. Assuming that insurance producers that provide bail bondsman services must pay money to take courses which fulfill this new requirement, the cost to insurance producers will increase.
D. Assuming insurance producers who provide bail bondsman services must pay a fee to take the continuing education courses, the insurance producers will incur a minimal cost
Comments may be sent to Lisa Larson, Regulations Manager, Maryland Insurance Administration, 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700, Baltimore, MD 21202, or call 410-468-2007, or email to insuranceregreview.mia@maryland.gov, or fax to 410-468-2020. Comments will be accepted through September 18, 2017. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
(2) “Bail bondsman services” means any conduct relating to the sale, solicitation, negotiation, or procurement of a bail bond, and includes the posting of a bail bond.
[(2)] (3) — [(20)] (21) (text unchanged)
.03 General Continuing Education Requirements.
A. – F. (text unchanged)
G. A licensed insurance producer who possesses a license to sell property and casualty insurance and provides bail bondsman services shall obtain at least 4 hours of continuing education that directly relates to bail bond insurance.
[G.] H. — [I.] J. (text unchanged)
Authority: Insurance Article, §§2-109(a)(1), [11-205, 11-306,] and 12-106(a), (b), (c), (d), and (f)(1) and (2), [and 19-406,] Annotated Code of Maryland
[17-217-P]
The Insurance Commissioner proposes to amend Regulation .06 under COMAR 31.08.15 Underwriting Period.
The purpose of this action is to amend COMAR 31.08.15.06 to conform the regulation to Insurance Article, §12-106(f)(1) and (2), Annotated Code of Maryland. Specifically, language is amending (1) the number of days before the effective date of a cancellation of a policy or binder of workers’ compensation insurance, for a reason other than nonpayment of premium, an insurer must send notice of the cancellation to the named insured’s last known address; and (2) the method by which an insurer must send the notice of cancellation of a policy or binder of insurance subject to Insurance Article, §12-106(f)(1) and (2), Annotated Code of Maryland, whether the cancellation is for nonpayment of premium or a reason other than nonpayment of premium. This action also makes stylistic and clarifying changes to the regulation.
.06 Cancellation of Binder or Policy During Underwriting Period.
B. Cancellation for Reason Other than Nonpayment of Premium.
(1) Except as provided in §B(2) of this regulation, an insurer that cancels a policy or binder under this regulation for a reason other than nonpayment of premium shall:
(b) Send the notice of cancellation to the named insured’s last known address by [certificate of mail] a first- class mail tracking method not less than 15 days before the effective date of the cancellation.
(2) With respect to [a policy of] workers’ compensation insurance, an insurer that cancels a policy or binder under this regulation for a reason other than nonpayment of premium shall:
(b) [Serve] Send the notice of cancellation [on] to the named [insured by personal service or certified mail addressed to the] insured’s last known address by a first-class mail tracking method not less than [30] 15 days before the effective date of the cancellation; and
C. Cancellation for Nonpayment of Premium.
(1) An insurer that cancels a policy or binder under this regulation for nonpayment of premium shall:
(a) Provide the insured with a written notice of cancellation that states the insurer’s intent to cancel the policy or binder for nonpayment of premium; and
(b) Send the notice of cancellation to the named insured’s last known address by [certificate of mail] a first-class mail tracking method not less than 10 days before the effective date of the cancellation[; and].
[(c)] (2) In the case of a policy or binder of workers’ compensation insurance, the insurer shall comply with the requirements of §C(1) of this regulation and shall file a copy of the notice of cancellation with the designee of the Workers’ Compensation Commission.
[17-219-P]
The Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency proposes to:
(1) Amend Regulations .02 and .03 under COMAR 36.03.01 General;
(2) Amend Regulation .07 under COMAR 36.03.03 Video Lottery Operation License;
(3) Amend Regulations .02, .11, .19, .20, .24, .27, .28, .38, .41, and .42 and adopt new Regulation .51 under COMAR 36.03.10 Video Lottery Facility Minimum Internal Control Standards;
(4) Amend Regulations .20 and .31 under COMAR 36.04.01 Video Lottery Technical Standards;
(5) Amend Regulation .16 under COMAR 36.05.02 Table Game Equipment; and
(6) Amend Regulation .03 under COMAR 36.05.03 Table Games Procedures.
This action was considered at the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission open meeting held on June 29, 2017, notice of which was given pursuant to General Provisions Article, §3-302(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(1) Clarify the definition of table game equipment under COMAR 36.03.01.02;
(2) Specify how a Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) jackpot that is not claimed within 182 days shall be distributed pursuant to a new law (S.B. 228/H.B. 300, Ch. 452, Acts of 2017) under COMAR 36.03.01.03;
(3) Reduce the ratio of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) to VLT and table game seats from 1 to 125 to 1 to 100 under COMAR 36.03.03.07;
(4) Remove the requirement that subsidiary ledgers and records include the number of individuals receiving complimentary services under COMAR 36.03.10.02;
(5) Require a facility operator to maintain employee photographs for 5 years to align it with the 5-year term of an employee’s license under COMAR 36.03.10.11;
(6) Align this regulation with existing gaming facility operator practices under COMAR 36.03.10.19;
(7) Provide players and gaming facility operators with greater flexibility in cashing checks under COMAR 36.03.10.20;
(8) Align this regulation with COMAR 36.03.10.32 to require each gaming facility operator to manage suspension of a player’s credit privileges and a request for reinstatement of privileges following settlement of a returned check under COMAR 36.03.10.24;
(9) Change the requirement for counter check issuance at a gaming facility from a two-part form to a one-part form under COMAR 36.03.10.27;
(10) Increase check cashing limitations under COMAR 36.03.10.28;
(11) Allow a gaming facility operator to deduct a player’s debt to the facility operator from the player’s jackpot payouts and allow a gaming facility operator to submit alternate verification procedures for jackpot or credit meter payouts between $1,200 and $10,000 under COMAR 36.03.10.38;
(12) Increase the amount that can be paid out from an automated jackpot payout machine from $10,000 to $25,000 under COMAR 36.03.10.41;
(13) Align table game cash box content key requirements with existing gaming facility practices under COMAR 36.03.10.42;
(14) Require the Commission to adopt regulations requiring each video lottery operator to establish donation boxes to allow players to make donations to the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund pursuant to a new law (SB1125/HB1537, Ch. 449, Acts of 2017) under COMAR 36.03.10.51;
(15) Allow video lottery facility operators to request alternate procedures to satisfy maintenance log requirements under COMAR 36.04.01.20;
(16) Align this regulation with existing gaming facility operator practices under COMAR 36.04.01.31;
(17) Align this regulation with existing gaming facility operator practices and allow for the cancelation of cards to take place at a location other than the gaming facility under COMAR 36.05.02.16; and
(18) Clarify that unresolved discrepancies greater than $100 shall be investigated by security or surveillance under COMAR 36.05.03.03.
I. Summary of Economic Impact. Under COMAR 36.03.01.03 Unclaimed Video Lottery Terminal Jackpots, there should be a positive economic impact to the Education Trust Fund and other designated accounts/funds due to a change in the law (Ch. 452, Acts of 2017 [S.B. 228/H.B. 300]) so that all unclaimed video lottery terminal jackpots will become property of the State of Maryland and will be distributed in accordance with State Government Article §9-1A-26, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Under COMAR 36.03.10.51 Donation of Coins from Gaming Payouts, there should be a positive economic impact to the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund (MVTF) due to a change in the law (Ch. 449, Acts of 2017 [S.B.1125/H.B.1537]), which amends State Government Article, §9-1A-04, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the MVTF will be sole beneficiary of all voluntary donations received from casino patrons.
36.03.10.51
36.03.01.03
B. There should be a positive economic impact to the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund (MVTF) due to a change in the law (Ch. 449, Acts of 2017 [S.B.1125/H.B.1537]), which amends State Government Article, §9-1A-04, Annotated Code of Maryland. The MVTF will be sole beneficiary of all voluntary donations received from casino patrons.
C. There should be a positive economic impact to the designated accounts/funds under State Government Article, §9-1A-26, Annotated Code of Maryland, due to a change in the law (Ch. 452, Acts of 2017 [S.B. 228/H.B. 300]), as unclaimed video lottery terminal jackpots will now become property of the State of Maryland and will be distributed in accordance with this new law.
Comments may be sent to James B. Butler, Director of Legislative and Policy Affairs, Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 330, Baltimore, MD 21230, or call (410) 230-8781, or email to jbutler@maryland.gov, or fax to (410) 230-8727. Comments will be accepted through September 18, 2017. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
36.03.01 General
Authority: State Government Article, §§9-1A-02(b) and 9-1A-04(d), Annotated Code of Maryland
(1) — (28) (text unchanged)
(29) Table Game Equipment.
(a) “Table game equipment” means equipment that is related to the operation of table games and that is owned or leased by a video lottery facility and located on the video lottery facility’s premises, and includes table layouts, cards, dice, chips, shufflers, tiles, wheels, or any mechanical, electrical, or computerized device, apparatus, or supplies used to conduct a table game or designated by the Commission as table game equipment.
(b) “Table game equipment” does not mean:
(i) A table or base that does not have a layout, device, or design that is attributable to a specific table game; or
(ii) An item described in §B(29)(a) of this regulation that is unfinished or inoperable.
(30) — (31) (text unchanged)
.03 Unclaimed Video Lottery Terminal Jackpots.
C. After 182 days, an unclaimed jackpot shall be distributed as [proceeds] provided under State Government Article, [§9-1A-27] §9-1A-26, Annotated Code of Maryland.
36.03.03 Video Lottery Operation License
Authority: State Government Article, §9-1A-24, Annotated Code of Maryland
.07 Automated Teller Machines.
A. Placement; Limitations.
(2) Gaming Floor. The proximity of an automated teller machine to a video lottery terminal or table game that is on a gaming floor is subject to the following limitations:
(a) (text unchanged); and
(b) There may be no more than one automated teller machine for every [125] 100 video lottery terminals and table game seats.
36.03.10 Video Lottery Facility Minimum Internal Control Standards
Authority: State Government Article, §§9-1A-04(d), Annotated Code of Maryland
.02 Accounting Records.
D. Subsidiary ledgers and records shall include, at a minimum, documents that:
(4) Summarize the cost, by [number of individuals and] category of service, of complimentary services under Regulation .09 of this chapter;
(5) — (7) (text unchanged)
(i) — (v) (text unchanged)
(vi) An updated photo library, consisting of photographs that are no more than [4] 5 years old, of all current employees of the facility;
(vii) — (ix) (text unchanged)
(3) — (5) (text unchanged)
D. — L. (text unchanged)
.19 Accounting Controls for a Cashiers’ Cage.
E. A facility operator’s internal controls shall require:
(2) Each general cashier and main bank cashier to prepare a cashiers’ count sheet on each shift:
(c) Including the signature of the:
(ii) Incoming general or main bank cashier; [and]
(3) At the end of the gaming day, the cashiers’ cage to forward a copy of each cashiers’ count sheet and related documentation to the accounting department for:
(b) Comparison of forms or documents[.]; and
(4) No more than 48 hours after the discovery of an employee’s unresolved cage or count room overage or shortage of $500 or more, a facility operator shall submit a written report to the Commission describing:
(a) The reason for the overage or shortage; and
(b) Corrective action taken or adjustment made.
.20 Checks Accepted from a Player.
F. A facility operator may not:
(2) Except for a check issued under §E of this regulation, accept from a player under this regulation a check or multiple checks which in the aggregate exceed [$5,000] $10,000 during a gaming day.
G. For a personal check equaling or exceeding [$500] $5,000, a facility operator shall confirm the availability of funds by:
I. A facility operator’s internal controls shall require a check accepted from a player by a general cashier to be:
(1) If a personal check other than an electronic check, restrictively endorsed “for deposit only” to the bank account designated for this purpose by the facility operator and:
(d) If a personal check equaling or exceeding [$500] $5,000, confirmed for availability of funds under §G of this regulation;
.24 Credit Authorization.
A. — O. (text unchanged)
P. A facility operator shall suspend the counter check privileges of a player:
(1) On receipt of:
(b) Information that indicates that a player’s financial position has materially deteriorated; or
(c) A returned check; [or
(d) Notice from the Commission that the player has requested a suspension of credit privileges under Regulation .32 of this chapter;] or
Q. A facility operator may reinstate the counter check privileges of a player suspended under §[O] P of this regulation after:
(3) If applicable[:
(a) Payment], payment in full of a returned check[; or
(b) Notice from the Commission that the player’s credit privileges have been reinstated under Regulation .32 of this chapter].
R. — S. (text unchanged)
.27 Counter Check Issuance at a Video Lottery Terminal or Table Game.
D. A facility operator’s internal controls for a counter check exchanged for cash or gaming ticket directly at a video lottery terminal shall include:
(2) Procedures and controls addressing the identification of the player which include:
(a) A slot attendant to obtain the amount of the requested [Counter Check] counter check and the player’s signature on a [two] one-part [Counter Check Request Form] counter check request form and transport the [Counter Check Request Form] counter check request form directly to the cage cashier; and
(b) A cage cashier to compare the signature on the [two] one-part counter check request form to the signature contained within a player signature file;
(3) Procedures and controls over the counter check issuance process which require:
(a) A general cashier to:
(iii) Present the [original and duplicate copy of the] counter check request document, all copies of the counter check and the cash, gaming ticket, chip, or plaque to the gaming operations department supervisor and the verifying employee;
(iv) (text unchanged)
(v) Obtain the signature of the verifying employee on the [original and duplicate copy of the request for] counter check request document confirming that the amount of cash, gaming ticket, chip, or plaque to be transported to the player agrees with the amount on the counter check and on the counter check request document; and
(vi) [Retain the duplicate copy of the request for counter check document; and
(vii)] Release to the verifying employee the [original of the request for] counter check request document, all copies of the counter check, and the cash, gaming ticket, chip, or plaque for transportation, in the presence of the gaming operations department supervisor who transported the counter check request to the cashiers’ cage, to the player;
(c) A gaming operations department supervisor to compare the player’s signature on the counter check to the signature on the [request for] counter check request document;
(e) A gaming operations department supervisor to:
(i) (text unchanged); and
(ii) Drop the accounting copy of the counter check [and the original request for counter check document] into an accounting drop box for forwarding to accounting;
(g) A general cashier to:
(i) Expeditiously transfer the original and redemption copies of the counter check to the check bank directly or to a security department employee for transportation to the cashiers’ cage if the counter check is issued in a satellite cage; and
(ii) Attach the [duplicate copy of the request for] counter check request document to the accounting copy of the counter check to serve as documentation supporting the exchange of cash, gaming ticket, for the counter check.
.28 Counter Check Substitution, Consolidation, and Redemption.
C. If a personal check is accepted in an amount less than or equal to the amount of a counter check being partially or fully redeemed, the [$5,000] $10,000 limitation on acceptance of personal checks in Regulation [.20G] .20F(2) of this chapter does not apply.
D. — I. (text unchanged)
.38 Jackpot Payout.
E. A facility operator may withhold a player’s outstanding indebtedness to the facility from a jackpot prize or credit meter payout after satisfying a player’s financial obligation to the State, as required in §C(2) of this regulation;
[F.] G. A facility operator’s internal controls shall include:
(2) [A] Unless a request for an alternate verification procedure is submitted in writing and approved by the Commission, a requirement that, if a jackpot or credit meter payout is $1,200 or more but less than $10,000, a security department employee or a gaming operations department attendant or gaming operations department supervisor or above other than the preparer of the document sign the jackpot or credit meter payout document after verifying the payment of the jackpot or credit meter payout to the player and:
(4) A provision that, if a jackpot or credit meter payout document generated under [§F(1)] §G(1) of this regulation is requested by a gaming operations department supervisor or above, the verification required by [§F(3)] §G(3) of this regulation may be completed by a gaming operations department attendant, a gaming operations department supervisor or above, or a security department employee;
(6) A provision that, if a jackpot or credit meter payout document required under [§F(1)] §G(1) of this regulation is requested by a gaming operations department shift manager or higher level gaming operations department employee, the verification required by [§F(5)] §G(5) of this regulation may be completed by a gaming operations department attendant, a gaming operations department supervisor or above, or a security department employee;
(7) — (13) (text unchanged)
(14) Procedures utilized to issue a manual jackpot or credit meter payout document which:
(e) Require the key to the cabinet in [§F(14)(d)] §G(14)(d) of this regulation to be:
.41 Automated Jackpot Payout Machine.
C. A facility operator shall, in accordance with Regulation [.39D] .38D of this chapter, configure an automated jackpot payout machine to only process a jackpot or credit meter payout of less than [$10,000] $25,000.
D. — E. (text unchanged)
.42 Access to Bill Validators, Cash Storage, and Table Game Drop Boxes.
E. Table Game Drop Box.
(5) The keys to the table game drop box locks required under [§E(2)] §E(2)(a) of this regulation shall be controlled by the accounting department.
.51 Donation of Coins from Gaming Payouts.
A. A facility operator shall offer players the opportunity to donate to the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund by providing at least one donation box or container that is:
(1) Clearly marked as accepting donations for the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund;
(2) Equipped with an opening that is large enough for players to donate coins, cash, gaming chips, gaming tickets, or other items that are redeemable for cash at the facility;
(3) Capable of being locked;
(4) Securely attached to a stationary object or otherwise secured to prevent unauthorized removal of the box or container; and
(5) Located near an exit, cage, customer service window or kiosk, or in any other part of the facility that experiences high player traffic.
B. A facility operator shall develop and include in the internal controls submitted to and approved under Regulation .05 of this chapter procedures and controls addressing the donation and security of items described in §A(2) of this regulation as donations to the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund.
C. An item that was deposited into a Maryland Veterans Trust Fund box or container described in §A of this regulation may not be distributed as an unclaimed video lottery terminal jackpot under COMAR 36.03.01.03.
Subtitle 04 VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINALS
36.04.01 Video Lottery Technical Standards
Authority: State Government Article, §§9-1A-02 and 9-1A-04, Annotated Code of Maryland
.20 Video Lottery Terminal Entry Logs.
A. [A] Unless a request for an alternate procedure is submitted in writing and approved by the Commission, a manufacturer shall equip a video lottery terminal with a maintenance log for use in documenting each time a:
.31 Remote Access.
C. A facility operator intending to authorize remote access to a video lottery system under this regulation shall include in its internal controls submitted for Commission approval under COMAR 36.03.10.05 a written system of access protocols which require:
(3) [Prior] The facility operator to provide the Commission with prior notice [by the manufacturer] of an intent to remotely access a system [to the:
(a) Facility operator; and
(b) Commission] ;
(4) — (6) (text unchanged)
D. — F. (text unchanged)
Subtitle 05 TABLE GAMES
36.05.02 Table Game Equipment
Authority: State Government Article, §9-1A-04, Annotated Code of Maryland
.16 Cards — Receipt, Storage, Inspection, and Removal.
B. Storage. The Commission-approved storage area shall have two separate locks, to which access shall be controlled as follows:
(2) An employee of the gaming operations department, below [an assistant table games shift manager] a floorperson in the organizational hierarchy, may not have access to the gaming operations department key.
C. — O. (text unchanged)
P. Destruction or Cancellation. Except for plastic cards used at poker which are of sufficient quality for reuse, decks of cards in an envelope or container that are inspected as required under §N of this regulation and found to be without any indication of tampering, marks, alterations, missing or additional cards or any indication of unfair play shall be destroyed or cancelled within 5 days of collection.
(4) The destruction or cancellation of cards shall take place:
(a) [in] In a secure location in the licensed facility covered by the facility operator’s surveillance system, the physical characteristics of which shall be approved by the Commission under COMAR 36.05.03.16; or
(b) If conducted by a vendor that is registered or certified under COMAR 36.03.02.17 and done in accordance with an internal control of the licensed facility that has been approved by the Commission under COMAR 36.03.10.05, at a location other than the facility.
36.05.03 Table Games Procedures
A. — G. (text unchanged)
Date and Time: August 30, 2017, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m.
Place: 500 N. Calvert St., 3rd Fl. Conf. Rm., Baltimore, MD
Contact: Patrick Pannella (410) 230-6223
[17-17-13]
[17-17-16]
Date and Time: September 14, 2017, 10:30 a.m. — 12 p.m.
Place: 500 N. Calvert St., 3rd Fl., Baltimore, MD
Add'l. Info: Quarterly Meeting of the Maryland Collection Agency Licensing Board
Contact: Lisa Tinsley (410) 230-6107
[17-17-04]
Subject: Comptroller of Maryland Administration and Finance Reduction of Bond Authorization Announcement
(1) The enabling act provides otherwise; or (2) In an emergency, the Board unanimously grants a temporary exception for a period of one year.
Therefore, with Board of Public Works approval of item #14-CGL DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES Agenda Item, March 8, 2017, we submit for publication the following cancellation of bond authorization in accordance with the above-referenced articles:
Early Literary Center: Ch. 495, Acts of 2015; $25,000; authorized the funds for acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Early Literary Center project, located in Montgomery County.
[17-17-09]
[17-17-02]
Date and Time: September 14, 2017, 10 a.m. — 12 p.m.
Place: 4201 Patterson Ave., Rm. 105, Baltimore, MD
[17-17-14]
Add'l. Info: On July 3, 2017, Sandy Spring Bank, a Maryland-chartered bank located in Olney, Maryland, filed an application pursuant to Financial Institutions Article, §3-703, Annotated Code of Maryland, for approval to merge with WashingtonFirst Bank, located in Reston, Virginia. The surviving institution will be Sandy Spring Bank.
For further information, contact Marcia A. Ryan, Assistant Commissioner at (410) 230-6104.
[17-17-18]
[17-17-17]
Date and Time: August 28, 2017, 9 — 10:15 a.m.
Place: Maryland Insurance Administration, 200 St. Paul Pl., Francis Scott Key Conf. Rm., Baltimore, MD
Add'l. Info: Pursuant to Insurance Article, §10-110, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Insurance Commissioner will hold a meeting of the Property and Casualty Producer Advisory Board to review continuing education courses, examinations, and other matters relating to the education and qualification of insurance producers.
Contact: Nancy Egan (410) 468-2293
[17-17-10]
Date and Time: August 28, 2017, 10:30 — 11:45 a.m.
Add'l. Info: Pursuant to Insurance Article, §10-110, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Insurance Commissioner will hold a meeting of the Life and Health Producer Advisory Board to review continuing education courses, examinations, and other matters relating to the education and qualification of insurance producers.
[17-17-11]
Date and Time: August 28, 2017, 1 — 4 p.m.
Add'l. Info: The Maryland Insurance Administration will conduct a public hearing on specific rate increase requests being made by certain long-term care insurance carriers operating in Maryland. The hearing will focus on several rate increase requests before the Maryland Insurance Administration. In the individual long-term care market, these include requests from the Maryland Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Corporation on behalf of Penn Treaty Network America Insurance Company, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, MedAmerica Insurance Company, CMFG Life Insurance Company, and Continental Casualty Company. In the group long-term care market, these include requests from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and MedAmerica Insurance Company. The purpose of the hearing is for insurance company officials to explain their reasons for the rate increases. Commissioner Redmer will also listen to comments from stakeholders at the hearing. Prior to the hearing, copies of each company’s actuarial memorandum will be posted to the Maryland Insurance Administration’s website.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Nancy Muehlberger. Written comments and RSVPs should be sent to Nancy Muehlberger by August 21, 2017, either by email to longtermcare.mia@maryland.gov or by mail to 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700, Baltimore, MD 21202 or by fax to 410-468-2038.
Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Nancy Muehlberger, Actuarial Analyst, by August 21, 2017, by email to Nancy.Muehlberger@maryland.gov. More information on the hearing can be found at http://insurance.maryland.gov/Consumer/Pages/Long-Term-Care-Hearing-August-28-2017.aspx.
[17-17-03]
[17-17-12]
[17-17-08]
Add'l. Info: On July 28, 2017, the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) received notice and a request for approval of project changes under COMAR 10.24.01.17B from Washington Adventist Hospital, holder of a Certificates of Need (CON), Docket No. 13-15-2349.
The project’s sponsor has requested approval for:
1. Construction of the Central Utility Plant under the auspices of Adventist Healthcare; and
2. Construction of a parking garage structure as a substitute for most, but not all, of the surface parking spaces.
[17-17-15]
Date and Time: October 18, 2017, 10 a.m. — 12 p.m.
Place: Office of Health Quality, Spring Grove Campus, Bland Bryant Bldg., Catonsville, MD
Add'l. Info: Map and directions may be found here: https://health.maryland.gov/ohcq/Documents/MapofSpringGrove.jpeg
Contact: Paul Ballard (410) 767-6918
[17-17-07]
Date and Time: August 23, 2017, 9 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.
[17-17-05]
Date and Time: September 27, 2017, 9 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.
[17-17-06]