The provisions of this subtitle that apply to insurers also apply to:
(1) a corporation that operates a nonprofit health service plan under Title 14, Subtitle 2 of this article;
(2) a dental plan organization as defined in § 14–401 of this article;
(3) a health maintenance organization as defined in Title 19, Subtitle 7 of the Health – General Article;
(4) a surplus lines insurer;
(5) the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund;
(6) the State when a claim has been filed against the State under Title 12 of the State Government Article;
(7) the State when a claim has been filed against the State under Title 2, Subtitle 5 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article;
(8) the State, including the Uninsured Employers’ Fund, when a claim has been filed against the State under Title 9 of the Labor and Employment Article;
(9) the Maryland Transit Administration when acting as a self–insurer under § 7–703 of the Transportation Article;
(10) a third party administrator under Title 8, Subtitle 3 of this article;
(11) a self–insurer under § 17–103(a)(2) of the Transportation Article;
(12) the Maryland Health Insurance Plan;
(13) a governmental self–insurer group formed in accordance with § 9–404 of the Labor and Employment Article;
(14) an employer who self–insures or participates in a self–insurance group in accordance with § 9–405 of the Labor and Employment Article; and
(15) an agent, employee, or representative of an entity described in items (1) through (14) of this section.