Labor, Maryland Department

The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is an independent state agency that regulates the insurance industry and ensures that insurance companies and health plans act in accordance with laws. It operates an administration division that oversees fiscal services, human resources, physical plant and producer licensing. The agency s examination and auditing unit is responsible for the financial regulation of domestic and foreign insurance companies, including financial analyses and examinations of licensed companies. The Maryland Insurance Administration also maintains a rate and forms review unit that oversees the contracts written by insurers, health maintenance organizations and nonprofit health service plans. It additionally has compliance and enforcement and insurance fraud divisions. The agency is governed by the city of Baltimore in Maryland.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture is a part of the state government of Maryland. It administers a range of programs and services that preserve and protect agricultural resources, as well as promote agriculture and consumer confidence. The department conducts regulatory, service and educational activities that protect the environment. The Maryland Department of Agriculture also offers a variety of activities that promote the economic well-being of farmers and food and fiber processors, as well as businesses engaged in agriculture-related operations. It operates a marketing division that identifies and develops local, national and international marketing opportunities for farmers and agricultural producers. The department provides apiary registration, nursery inspection, organic certification, and horse stable, veterinary and business licensing services. In addition, the Maryland Department of Agriculture maintains an animal health section that is responsible for safeguarding the health of food producing animals and horses.