§ 19-7A-03
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§19–7A–03.
(1)Before an entity may operate as a provider-sponsored organization under the federal Medicare+Choice Program, the entity must obtain a license from the Commissioner.
(2)The Commissioner shall issue a license under paragraph
(1)of this subsection to any entity to operate as a provider-sponsored organization that meets the requirements of subsection
(b)of this section.
(b)To operate as a provider-sponsored organization under the federal Medicare+Choice Program in this State, an entity shall:
(1)Meet the definition of a provider-sponsored organization under § 19-7A-01 of this subtitle; and
(2)Meet the requirements applicable to a health maintenance organization under Subtitle 7 of this title to the extent those requirements are not preempted by federal law.