CODE of MARYLAND REGULATIONS
CODE of MARYLAND REGULATIONS
Title 14 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES Subtitle 09 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
Effective March 3, 2014 (41:4 Md. R. 304)
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Table of Contents
Title 14 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES..................................................................................................................................1 Subtitle 09 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION ............................................................................................1
Chapter 01 General Administrative ...............................................................................................................................1 .01 Definitions.......................................................................................................................................................1 .02 Commission Forms..........................................................................................................................................3 .03 Service of Papers.............................................................................................................................................3 .04 Filing Forms and Documents with the Commission........................................................................................3 .05 Hours of Business............................................................................................................................................4 .06 Waiver of Strict Compliance. ..........................................................................................................................4 .07 Powers and Duties of Commissioners.............................................................................................................4 .08 Referral for Fraud............................................................................................................................................4 .09 Web-Enabled File Management System. ........................................................................................................5 .10 Notices Concerning Claims -- Posting by Employer. ......................................................................................6 (To be deleted)......................................................................................................................................................6 (To be deleted)......................................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 02 Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims...........................................................................................7 .01 Definitions.......................................................................................................................................................7 (To be deleted)......................................................................................................................................................7 .02 Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims...............................................................................................7 .03 Amendment of Claim to Add an Additional Party, Including the Subsequent Injury Fund and Uninsured Employers' Fund. ..................................................................................................................................................9 .04 Death and Funeral Benefits. ...........................................................................................................................9 .05 Foreign Documents. ......................................................................................................................................12 .06 Claim for Unpaid Compensation of Deceased Claimant. ..............................................................................13 .07 Notice to Employer/Insurer of Claim. ...........................................................................................................13
Chapter 03 Hearing Procedures...................................................................................................................................15 .01 Definitions.....................................................................................................................................................15 .02 Filing and Withdrawing Issues. .....................................................................................................................15 .03 Hearing Notices.............................................................................................................................................16 .04 Interpreters and Other Accommodations.....................................................................................................16 .05 Subpoenas.....................................................................................................................................................17 .06 Average Weekly Wage. .................................................................................................................................19 .07 Disclosure of Medical Information................................................................................................................19 .08 Medical Examinations. ..................................................................................................................................20 .09 Hearing Exhibits and Witnesses. ...................................................................................................................21
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.10 Consequence of Nonappearance by Claimant..............................................................................................22 .11 Request for Emergency Hearing. ..................................................................................................................22 .12 Request for Continuance. .............................................................................................................................23 .13 Motion for Modification. ..............................................................................................................................23 .14 Motion for Rehearing....................................................................................................................................23 .15 Miscellaneous Forms. ...................................................................................................................................24 Chapter 04 Legal Representation and Fees .................................................................................................................25 .01 Legal Representation. ...................................................................................................................................25 .02 Attorney's Fee and Medical Evaluation Fee -- Application or Petition for Approval. ..................................26 .03 Schedule of Attorney's Fees..........................................................................................................................27 .04 Attorneys' Fees for Multiple Counsel. ..........................................................................................................29 Chapter 05 Uninsured Employers' Fund Claims ..........................................................................................................31 .01 Notification and Response of Uninsured Employer and Claimant................................................................31 .02 Review of Claim Contested by Uninsured Employer. ...................................................................................31 .03 Review of Uncontested Claims. ....................................................................................................................31 .04 Notification and Payment of the Award. ......................................................................................................32 .05 Request for Payment by the Fund. ...............................................................................................................32 .06 Response of UEF and Impleader of Other Employer or Insurer....................................................................32 .07 Notification and Response of Impleaded Employer or Insurer.....................................................................32 .08 Review of Disputed Claim. ............................................................................................................................32 Chapter 06 Payment of Awards and Assessments and Termination of Benefits ........................................................33 .01 Payment Prior to Filing of Claim. ..................................................................................................................33 .02 Claims for Medical Expenses; Notice; Penalty. .............................................................................................33 .03 Payment of Assessments. .............................................................................................................................33 .04 Termination of Temporary Total Disability and Medical Benefits. ...............................................................33 Chapter 07 Vocational Rehabilitation Practitioners ....................................................................................................35 .01 Definitions.....................................................................................................................................................35 .02 Application Procedures for Registration. ......................................................................................................36 .03 Hearings on Denial of Application or Request for Waiver. ...........................................................................37 .04 General Rules for Vocational Rehabilitation Service Practitioners. ..............................................................38 .05 Standards of Practice for Rehabilitation Counselors and Vocational Evaluators..........................................38 .06 Complaints Against Practitioners. .................................................................................................................39 .07 Procedures for Hearings on Complaints. ......................................................................................................40 .08 Application Procedures for Enrollment of Providers. ...................................................................................41 .09 Selection of Practitioner. ..............................................................................................................................41 .10 Assessment and Reporting............................................................................................................................42 .11 Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Plans. ..............................................................................................44
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.12 Disputes, Noncompliance and Termination..................................................................................................46 Chapter 08 Guide of Medical and Surgical Fees ..........................................................................................................47
.01 Definitions.....................................................................................................................................................47 .02 Incorporation by Reference. .........................................................................................................................48 .03 Calculation of the Maximum Reimbursement Allowable. ............................................................................48 .04 MRA or Fee Not Established. ........................................................................................................................50 .05 Guidelines for Using Values and Codes.........................................................................................................50 .06 Reimbursement Procedures. ........................................................................................................................51 .07 Medical Records............................................................................................................................................52 .08 Deposition Witness Fee. ...............................................................................................................................53 Chapter 09 Guide for Evaluation of Permanent Disability...........................................................................................54 .01 Incorporation by Reference. .........................................................................................................................54 .02 Filing Issues. ..................................................................................................................................................54 .03 Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. .........................................................................................................54 .04 Stipulation for Permanent Disability.............................................................................................................55 Chapter 10 Settlements and Lump Sum Payments .....................................................................................................56 .01 Lump Sum Payment. .....................................................................................................................................56 .02 Agreements for Final Compromise and Settlement. ....................................................................................56 .03 Assessments on Third Party and Structured Settlements.............................................................................58 Chapter 11 Judicial Review Procedures.......................................................................................................................59 .01 Petition for Judicial Review. ..........................................................................................................................59 .02 Transcript of Proceedings. ............................................................................................................................59 .03 Circuit Court Proceedings. ............................................................................................................................59 .04 Appellate Proceedings. .................................................................................................................................60 .05 Record of Subsequent Proceeding Where Case on Appeal. .........................................................................60 Chapter 12 Responsibilities of Insurers .......................................................................................................................61 .01 Definitions.....................................................................................................................................................61 .02 Notices of Insurance, Cancellation, Reinstatement, and Election of Coverage. ...........................................61 .03 Handling and Adjusting Disputed Claims. .....................................................................................................62 .04 Failure to Comply. .........................................................................................................................................63 .05 Hearing Procedure. .......................................................................................................................................63 .06 Penalty for Failure to Submit Required Case Payment Report. ....................................................................64 .07 Appeal. ..........................................................................................................................................................64 Chapter 13 Individual Employer Self-Insurer...............................................................................................................65 .01 Definitions.....................................................................................................................................................65 .02 Application. ...................................................................................................................................................65 .03 Revocation of Self-Insured Status. ................................................................................................................66
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.04 Voluntary Withdrawal From The Self-Insurance Program. ...........................................................................67 .05 Revoked and Terminated Self-Insurers.........................................................................................................67 .06 Security. ........................................................................................................................................................67 .07 Excess Insurance. ..........................................................................................................................................69 .08 Reporting Requirements. ..............................................................................................................................69 .09 Proceedings...................................................................................................................................................70 .10 Examinations.................................................................................................................................................70 .11 Access To Workers' Compensation Records of Self-Insurer. ........................................................................70 .12 Confidentiality of Information. .....................................................................................................................70 Chapter 14 Governmental Group Self-Insurance ........................................................................................................71 .01 Definitions.....................................................................................................................................................71 .01-1 Application.................................................................................................................................................72 .02 Approval and Review. ...................................................................................................................................73 .03 Members Admission and Termination..........................................................................................................73 .04 Reports to the Commission...........................................................................................................................74 .05 Trustee Responsibilities. ...............................................................................................................................74 .06 Funds, Advance Premium Discounts, Surplus Distribution, Deficits. ............................................................76 .07 Excess Insurance. ..........................................................................................................................................77 .08 Investments Authorized................................................................................................................................78 .09 Reporting Requirements and Corrective Action Plans..................................................................................79 .10 Request for Hearing Before the Commission................................................................................................80 .11 Appeals to Circuit Court. ...............................................................................................................................80 Chapter 15 Open Meetings..........................................................................................................................................81 .01 Scope.............................................................................................................................................................81 .02 Definitions.....................................................................................................................................................81 .03 Public Attendance. ........................................................................................................................................81 .04 Prohibited Conduct or Activity......................................................................................................................81 .05 Recording, Photographing, and Broadcasting of Open Meetings.................................................................81 .06 Recordings, Photographs, Videotapes -- Not Part of Record.......................................................................82 Chapter 16 Public Information Act Requests...............................................................................................................83 .01 Scope.............................................................................................................................................................83 .02 Policy.............................................................................................................................................................83 .03 Definitions.....................................................................................................................................................83 .04 Chairman as Official Custodian. ....................................................................................................................83 .05 Request for Public Records. ..........................................................................................................................84 .06 Necessity for Written Request. .....................................................................................................................84 .07 Contents of Written Request. .......................................................................................................................84
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