Sec. 14.35.12.03. Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for designation as an application counselor sponsoring entity, an applicant shall:

A. Complete and submit to the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange the application counselor sponsoring entity application set forth under Regulation .05 of this chapter;

B. Agree to comply with the requirements set forth in the application counselor sponsoring entity application, including the requirements for oversight of its certified application counselors;

C. Comply with any applicable requirements of the Maryland Department of Health and the Commissioner; and

D. Enter into a formal written agreement with all employed or engaged certified application counselors whereby certified application counselors agree to comply with the provisions of the application counselor training and certification standards under COMAR 14.35.13 and 45 CFR §155.225.