Maryland Code, Insurance § 3-306.1

(a)(1) A diligent search required by § 3-306 of this subtitle shall be deemed completed if:

(2) In addition to the requirement of paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection, an insurance producer shall obtain a declination from each insurer for which the insurance producer has been appointed that the insurance producer knows, or should know, is actually writing on a broad basis the particular kind and class of insurance sought.

(1) for any coverage on a list of eligible surplus lines coverages compiled by the Commissioner; or

(2) if the diligent search is waived by an exempt commercial purchaser in accordance with the Act.

(1) the surplus lines broker has disclosed to the exempt commercial purchaser that the insurance may or may not be available from admitted insurers that may be subject to greater protection and regulatory oversight; and

(2) the exempt commercial purchaser subsequently has requested the surplus lines broker in writing to procure nonadmitted insurance from or place the nonadmitted insurance with a nonadmitted insurer.