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MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 3 - People's Insurance Counsel|Section 6-301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Commissioner” means the Maryland Insurance Commissioner.    (c)    “Division” means the People’s Insurance Counsel Division in the Office of the Attorney General.    (d)    “Health care provider” has the meaning stated in § 3-2A-01 of the Courts Article.    (e)    “Homeowner’s insurer” means an insurer that issues or delivers a policy or contract of homeowner’s insurance in the State.    (f)    “Insurance consumers” means persons insured under policies or contracts of medical professional liability insurance, and homeowner’s insurance issued or delivered in the State by a medical professional liability insurer or a homeowner’s insurer.    (g)    “Insurer” means a medical professional liability insurer or a homeowner’s insurer authorized to engage in the insurance business in the State under a certificate of authority issued by the Commissioner.    (h)    “Medical injury” has the meaning stated in § 3-2A-01 of the Courts Article.    (i)    “Medical professional liability insurer” means an insurer that issues or delivers a policy in the State that insures a health care provider against damages due to medical injury.    (j)    “Premium” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Insurance Article to the extent it is allocable to this State.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 3 - People's Insurance Counsel|Section 6-302 - In General

    (a)    (1)    There is a People’s Insurance Counsel Division in the Office of the Attorney General.        (2)    The Attorney General shall appoint the People’s Insurance Counsel with the advice and consent of the Senate.    (b)    The People’s Insurance Counsel serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General.    (c)    The People’s Insurance Counsel shall have been admitted to practice law in the State.    (d)    The People’s Insurance Counsel shall devote full time to the duties of the Office.    (e)    The People’s Insurance Counsel is entitled to compensation as provided in the State budget.    (f)    The People’s Insurance Counsel and employees of the Division may not hold an official relation to or have any pecuniary interest in an insurer, insurance agency, or insurance transaction, other than as a policyholder or claimant under a policy.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 3 - People's Insurance Counsel|Section 6-303 - Administration and Direction of Division

    (a)    The Office of the Attorney General shall include in its annual budget sufficient money for the administration and operation of the Division.    (b)    The Division may retain as necessary for a particular matter or employ experts in the field of insurance regulation, including accountants, actuaries, and lawyers.    (c)    The People’s Insurance Counsel shall direct the Division.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 3 - People's Insurance Counsel|Section 6-304 - Funding

    (a)    The Commissioner shall:        (1)    collect an annual assessment from each medical professional liability insurer and homeowner’s insurer for the costs and expenses incurred by the Division in carrying out its duties under this subtitle; and        (2)    deposit the amounts collected into the People’s Insurance Counsel Fund established under § 6–305 of this subtitle.    (b)    The assessment payable by a medical professional liability insurer or homeowner’s insurer is the product of the fraction obtained by dividing the gross direct premium written by the medical professional liability insurer or homeowner’s insurer in the prior calendar year by the total amount of gross direct premium written by all medical professional liability insurers or homeowner’s insurers in the prior calendar year, multiplied by the amount of the total costs and expenses under subsection (a)(1) of this section.    (c)    (1)    The assessment collected under this section is:            (i)    in addition to any penalties or premium tax imposed under the Insurance Article; and            (ii)    due and payable to the Commissioner on or before a date determined by the Commissioner each year.        (2)    (i)    Failure by an insurer to pay an assessment fee on or before the due date shall subject the insurer to the provisions of §§ 4-113 and 4-114 of the Insurance Article.            (ii)    In addition to the penalty imposed under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, if an assessment fee is not paid on or before the due date, the Commissioner may impose a penalty of 5% of the amount due and interest at the rate determined under § 13-701(b)(1) of the Tax - General Article from the due date until payment is made to the Commissioner.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 3 - People's Insurance Counsel|Section 6-305 - People's Insurance Counsel Fund

    (a)    In this section, “Fund” means the People’s Insurance Counsel Fund.    (b)    There is a People’s Insurance Counsel Fund.    (c)    The purpose of the Fund is to pay all costs and expenses incurred by the Division in carrying out its duties under this subtitle.    (d)    The Fund shall consist of:        (1)    all revenue deposited into the Fund that is received through the imposition and collection of the assessment under § 6-304 of this subtitle; and        (2)    income from investments that the State Treasurer makes for the Fund.    (e)    (1)    Expenditures from the Fund may be made only by:            (i)    an appropriation from the Fund approved by the General Assembly in the annual State budget; or            (ii)    the budget amendment procedure provided for in § 7-209 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.        (2)    (i)    If, in any fiscal year, the amount of the assessment revenue collected by the Commissioner and deposited into the Fund exceeds the actual costs and expenses incurred by the Division to carry out its duties under this subtitle, the excess amount shall be carried forward within the Fund for the purpose of reducing the assessment imposed by the Commissioner for the following fiscal year.            (ii)    If, in any fiscal year, the amount of the assessment revenue collected by the Commissioner and deposited into the Fund is insufficient to cover the actual expenditures incurred by the Division to carry out its duties under this subtitle, and expenditures are made in accordance with the budget amendment procedure provided for in § 7-209 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, an additional assessment may be made.    (f)    (1)    The State Treasurer is the custodian of the Fund.        (2)    The Fund shall be invested and reinvested in the same manner as State funds.        (3)    The State Treasurer shall deposit payments received from the Commissioner into the Fund.    (g)    (1)    The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.        (2)    No part of the Fund may revert or be credited to:            (i)    the General Fund of the State; or            (ii)    a special fund of the State, unless otherwise provided by law.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 3 - People's Insurance Counsel|Section 6-306 - Functions

    (a)    (1)    The Division shall evaluate each medical professional liability insurance and homeowner’s insurance matter pending before the Commissioner to determine whether the interests of insurance consumers are affected.        (2)    If the Division determines that the interests of insurance consumers are affected, the Division may appear before the Commissioner and courts on behalf of insurance consumers in each matter or proceeding over which the Commissioner has original jurisdiction.    (b)    (1)    The Division shall review any rate increase of 10% or more filed with the Commissioner by a medical professional liability insurer or homeowner’s insurer.        (2)    If the Division finds that the rate increase is excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory, the Division shall appear before the Commissioner on behalf of insurance consumers in any hearing on the rate filing.    (c)    As the Division considers necessary, the Division shall conduct investigations and request the Commissioner to initiate an action or proceeding to protect the interests of insurance consumers.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 3 - People's Insurance Counsel|Section 6-307 - Powers

    (a)    In appearances before the Commissioner and courts on behalf of insurance consumers, the Division has the rights of counsel for a party to the proceeding, including the right to:        (1)    summon witnesses, present evidence, and present argument;        (2)    conduct cross-examination and submit rebuttal evidence; and        (3)    take depositions in or outside of the State:            (i)    in proceedings before the Commissioner, subject to regulation by the Commissioner to prevent undue delay; and            (ii)    in proceedings in court, in accordance with the procedure provided by law or rule of court.    (b)    The Division may appear before any federal or State tribunal or agency, in a judicial or administrative action, to protect the interests of insurance consumers.    (c)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in the Insurance Article and any applicable freedom of information act, the Division shall have full access to the Commissioner’s records, including rate filings and supplementary rate information filed with the Commissioner by a medical professional liability insurer or homeowner’s insurer under Title 11 of the Insurance Article, and shall have the benefit of all other facilities or information of the Commissioner.        (2)    The Division is entitled to the assistance of the Commissioner’s staff if:            (i)    the staff determines that the assistance is consistent with the staff’s responsibilities; and            (ii)    the staff and the Division agree that the assistance, in a particular matter, is consistent with their respective interests.    (d)    The Division may recommend to the General Assembly legislation on any matter that the Division considers would promote the interests of insurance consumers.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 3 - People's Insurance Counsel|Section 6-308 - Annual Reports

    On or before January 1 of each year, the Division shall report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of this article, to the General Assembly on the activities of the Division during the prior fiscal year.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit|Section 6-401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Department” means the Department of Juvenile Services.    (c)    “Disciplinary action” means any punitive action against a child that results in more security, additional obligations, or less personal freedom.    (d)    “Deputy Director” means the Deputy Director of the Division of Children and Youth of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.    (e)    “Facility” means:        (1)    a residential facility operated by the Department;        (2)    a residential facility owned by the Department but privately operated; and        (3)    a residential facility licensed by the Department.    (f)    (1)    “Grievance” means a complaint made by a child or on behalf of a child due to a circumstance or an action considered to be unjust.        (2)    “Grievance” does not include an employee grievance, disciplinary appeal, or complaint.    (g)    “Juvenile justice monitor” means an individual employed by the Office of the Attorney General to determine whether the needs of children under the jurisdiction of the Department are being met in compliance with State law, that their rights are being upheld, and that they are not being abused.    (h)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of Juvenile Services.    (i)    “Unit” means the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit of the Office of the Attorney General.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit|Section 6-402 - Established; Function

    (a)    There is a Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit of the Office of the Attorney General.    (b)    The function of the Unit is to investigate and determine whether the needs of children under the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Services are being met in compliance with State law, that their rights are being upheld, and that they are not being abused.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit|Section 6-403 - Organization of Unit; Salaries; Requirements

    (a)    The Unit shall include:        (1)    a full-time Director of Juvenile Justice Monitoring; and        (2)    staff, including juvenile justice monitors, as provided in the State budget.    (b)    Salaries of the Director and juvenile justice monitors and expenses for rent, equipment, supplies, and general operating expenses necessary for the work of the Unit shall be as provided in the State budget.    (c)    In cooperation with the Secretary of Budget and Management, the Attorney General shall set minimum salaries, qualifications, and standards of training and experience for positions with the Unit.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit|Section 6-404 - Duties

    The Unit shall:        (1)    evaluate at each facility:            (i)    the child advocacy grievance process;            (ii)    the Department’s monitoring process;            (iii)    the treatment of and services to youth;            (iv)    the physical conditions of the facility; and            (v)    the adequacy of staffing;        (2)    review all reports of disciplinary actions, grievances, and grievance dispositions received from each facility and alterations in the status or placement of a child that result in more security, additional obligations, or less personal freedom;        (3)    receive copies of the grievances submitted to the Department;        (4)    perform unannounced site visits and on–site inspections of facilities;        (5)    receive and review all incident reports submitted to the Department from facilities;        (6)    receive reports of the findings of child protective services investigations of allegations of abuse or neglect of a child in a facility;        (7)    ensure that each facility is in compliance with the regulations applicable to residential facilities;        (8)    collaborate with the Department, the Department of Human Services, the Maryland Department of Health, and the Division of Children and Youth of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services in all matters related to the licensing and monitoring of children’s residential facilities; and        (9)    have a representative available to attend meetings of the advisory boards established under § 9–230 of the Human Services Article.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit|Section 6-405 - Additional Powers

    The Unit may:         (1)    review relevant laws, policies, procedures, and juvenile justice records, including records relating to individual youth;        (2)    on request, conduct interviews with staff, youth, and others;        (3)    review investigative reports produced by the Department relating to youth in facilities; and        (4)    participate, within the context of the local department of social services’ multidisciplinary team process, in a child protective services investigation conducted under Title 5, Subtitle 7 of the Family Law Article concerning any allegation of abuse or neglect within any assigned facility.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit|Section 6-406 - Reports

    (a)    The Unit shall report in a timely manner to the Deputy Director, the Secretary, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the Speaker of the House of Delegates and the President of the Senate:        (1)    knowledge of any problem regarding the care, supervision, and treatment of children in facilities;        (2)    findings, actions, and recommendations, related to the investigations of disciplinary actions, grievances, incident reports, and alleged cases of child abuse and neglect; and        (3)    all other findings and actions related to the monitoring required under this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    The Unit shall report quarterly to the Executive Director and the Secretary.        (2)    A copy of the report shall be provided to the State Advisory Board for Juvenile Services and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly.        (3)    The report shall include:            (i)    all activities of the Unit;            (ii)    actions taken by the Department resulting from the findings and recommendations of the Unit, including the Department’s response; and            (iii)    a summary of any violations of the standards and regulations of the Department that remained unabated for 30 days or more during the reporting period.    (c)    Beginning in 2006, on or before November 30 of each year, the Unit shall report to the Executive Director, the Secretary, the advisory boards established under § 9–230 of the Human Services Article, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly, on all the activities of the Office and the actions taken by the Department in response to findings and recommendations of the Unit.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 5 - Special Education Ombudsman|Section 6-501 - Ombudsman Defined

    In this subtitle, “Ombudsman” means the Special Education Ombudsman.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 5 - Special Education Ombudsman|Section 6-502 - Ombudsman in Office of Attorney General -- Purpose

    (a)    There is a Special Education Ombudsman in the Office of the Attorney General.    (b)    The purpose of the Ombudsman is to serve as a resource to provide information and support to parents, students, and educators regarding special education rights and services.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 5 - Special Education Ombudsman|Section 6-503 - Appointment of Ombudsman -- Salaries -- Qualifications and Experience

    (a)    The Attorney General shall appoint the Ombudsman.    (b)    Salaries of the Ombudsman and staff under the Ombudsman and expenses related to the operation of the toll–free telephone number established under § 6–505 of this subtitle, rent, equipment, supplies, and general operations shall be as provided in the State budget.    (c)    In cooperation with the Secretary of Budget and Management, the Attorney General shall set minimum salary, qualifications, and experience standards for the Ombudsman and any staff under the Ombudsman.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 5 - Special Education Ombudsman|Section 6-504 - Duties of Ombudsman -- Communications Confidential

    (a)    The Ombudsman shall:        (1)    serve as a source of knowledge and information on the State and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing the education of students with disabilities for parents, students, educators, and interested members of the public;        (2)    provide impartial information to the parents of students with disabilities on how to navigate the process of obtaining special education evaluations and services;        (3)    provide impartial information to parents, public schools, and educators on the procedures for resolving disagreements and disputes regarding the provision of special education or disciplinary action taken against students with disabilities;        (4)    explain to parents of children with disabilities the rights of parents and students and how the parents may avail themselves of those rights;        (5)    work neutrally and objectively with all persons to ensure that the special education system functions as intended;        (6)    identify any patterns of complaints made by parents of students with disabilities and inform the State Department of Education about any such pattern; and        (7)    serve as a general resource for disability–related information and make referrals to available State and federal services and programs for individuals with disabilities.    (b)    In performing the duties assigned under this section, the Ombudsman shall treat all communications as confidential and may reveal the details of any communication only if:        (1)    necessary to achieve the Ombudsman’s duties; and        (2)    done in accordance with applicable State and federal law.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 5 - Special Education Ombudsman|Section 6-505 - Toll-Free Telephone Number

    The Ombudsman shall arrange for a toll–free telephone number, available in English as well as other appropriate languages, to assist an individual seeking information or advice about special education.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 5 - Special Education Ombudsman|Section 6-506 - Annual Report -- Information Included

    On or before July 1, 2022, and each July 1 thereafter, the Ombudsman shall, consistent with federal and State privacy laws and in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, submit a report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means that includes:        (1)    the number and type of calls received on the toll–free telephone number during the previous year;        (2)    any patterns of complaints filed by parents identified under § 6–504(a)(7) of this subtitle;        (3)    a summary of the services provided by the Ombudsman during the previous year; and        (4)    any recommendations the Ombudsman determines are appropriate and necessary concerning the State’s implementation of special education services and procedures.