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                        COMAR Online 14.09                         Maryland Register Online


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14.09.04.Legal Representation and Fees
Status Final - Effective 4/03/2023
On March 9, 2023, the Workers’ Compensation Commission adopted amendments to Regulation .02, the repeal of existing Regulation .03, and new Regulation .03 under COMAR 14.09.04 Legal Representation and Fees. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 50:1 Md. R. 30—32 (January 13, 2023), has been adopted and is effective April 3, 2023

COMAR Online
Old14.09.04

Status Final
Effective 10/18/2021
The OFFICIAL version of WCC regulations may be obtained from the Maryland Division of State Documents, COMAR Online.
(1) Amend Regulations .01—.04, .08, and .09 under COMAR 14.09.01 General Administrative;
(2) Amend Regulations .01—.04, .06, and .07 and adopt new Regulation .08 under COMAR 14.09.02 Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims;
(3) Amend Regulations .02—.05, .07—.09, and .11—.14, repeal existing Regulation .15, and adopt new Regulations .15 and .16 under COMAR 14.09.03 Hearing Procedures;
(4) Amend Regulations .01—.03 under COMAR 14.09.04 Legal Representation and Fees;
(5) Amend Regulations .01, .03, and .07 under COMAR 14.09.05 Uninsured Employers' Fund Claims;
(6) Amend Regulation .04 under COMAR 14.09.06 Payment of Awards and Assessments and Termination of Benefits;
(7) Amend Regulations .02 and .07 under COMAR 14.09.07 Vocational Rehabilitation;
(8) Amend Regulations .02 and .04 under COMAR 14.09.09 Guide for Evaluation of Permanent Disability;
(9) Amend Regulation .02 under COMAR 14.09.10 Settlements and Lump Sum Payments;
(10) Amend Regulations .02—.04 under COMAR 14.09.11 Judicial Review Procedures;
(11) Amend Regulations .02, .03, and .07 and adopt new Regulation .08 under COMAR 14.09.12 Responsibilities of Insurers;
(12) Amend Regulations .01, .02, .08, and .12 under COMAR 14.09.13 Individual Employer Self-Insurer;
(13) Amend Regulations .01-1 and .03 under COMAR 14.09.14 Governmental Group Self-Insurance;
(14) Amend Regulation .01 under COMAR 14.09.15 Open Meetings;
(15) Amend Regulations .03, .07—.09, .13, and .15, repeal existing Regulation .11, and adopt new Regulations .11 and .17 under COMAR 14.09.16 Public Information Act Requests; and
(16) Amend Regulation .03 under COMAR 14.09.17 Emergency Powers of Chairman of the Commission.


COMAR Online

14.09.01. - Definitions
.01
Status Final
 

14.09.01. - Forms and Documents
.02
Status Final
 

14.09.01. - Filing Forms and Documents with the Commission
.04
Status Final
 

14.09.01. - CompHub Conditions of Use
.09
Status Final
 

14.09.02. - Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims
.02
Status Final
 

14.09.04. - Legal Representation
.01
Status Final
 

14.09.04 – Legal Representation and Fees
.03
Status: Final – Effective 10/7/2019
 
This action clarifies the awarding of attorney fees when a last award of compensation for permanent partial disability is increased under COMAR 14.09.04.03.

14.09.17 – Emergency Powers of Chairman of the Commission
Status:  Final - Effectve 7/16/20

 

Applies to situations in which the Governor has declared an emergency pursuant to Public Safety Article, Title 14, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the emergency or directives issued by the Governor pursuant to the emergency significantly affect access to or the operations of one or more Commission hearing locations or other Commission facilities or the ability of the Commission to operate effectively.


14.09.08 – Guide of Medical and Surgical Fees (Definitions)
.01
Status: Final – Effective 2/24/20
 
The Workers’ Compensation Commission is updating outdated code references.

14.09.08 – Guide of Medical and Surgical Fees Fees (Incorporation by Reference)
.02
Status: Final – Effective 2/24/20
 
The Workers’ Compensation Commission is emphasizing that in the case of a discrepancy, rates for hospital services set by the Health Services Cost Review Commission will prevail over those set by the Workers’ Compensation Commission.

14.09.12 – Responsibilities of Insurers – Notices of Insurance, Cancellation (Reinstatement and Election of Coverage)
.02
Status: Final – Effective 2/24/20
 
The Workers’ Compensation Commission eliminates the requirement that notices of cancellation contain certain information.

14.09.13 - Individual Employer Self-Insurer (Excess Insurance)
.07
Status: Final – Effective 2/10/20
 
Authorizes the Commission to require more complete documentation of insurance risks for applicants for self-insurance.
14.09.11 - Petition for Judicial Review
.01
Status: Final
Effective: 7/15/19
 
The Workers’ Compensation Commission clarified this regulation to require judicial review in accordance with Maryland Rule 7-206.1(b).
14.09.02 – Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims
.04
Status: Final
Effective: 4/8/19
 
The Workers’ Compensation Commission deleted the requirement for a notarized certification of funeral expenses under this regulation.
14.09.03 – Hearing Procedures
.02
Status: Final
Effective: 4/8/19
 
The Workers’ Compensation Commission amended this regulation to include vocational rehabilitation issues not requiring an expedited process as an additional type of issue which may be raised by filing an Issues form.
14.09.04 – Legal Representations and Fees
.03
Status: Final
Effective: 4/8/19
 
The Workers’ Compensation Commission clarified the awarding of attorney fees when a last award of compensation for permanent partial disability is increased under this regulation.
14.09.13 Individual Employer Self-Insurer
.02, .04
Status: Final
Effective 3/12/18

The Workers' Compensation Commission proposes to amend Regulations .02 and .04 under COMAR 14.09.13 Individual Employer Self-Insurer to clarify what information is to be provided to the Commission when a self-insured voluntarily withdraws from the self-insurance program.
14.09.12 Responsibilities of Insurers
.02, .03
Status: Final
Effective 3/12/18

The Workers' Compensation Commission proposes to amend Regulations .02 and .03 under COMAR 14.09.12 Responsibilities of Insurers to clarify what is meant by “competent individual” and to correct an inadvertent omission of the words “to handle.”
14.09.10 Settlements and Lump Sum Payments
.02
Status: Final
Effective 3/12/18

The Workers' Compensation Commission proposes to amend Regulation .02 under COMAR 14.09.10 Settlements and Lump Sum Payments to clarify that attorneys are required to file the same consent form
or petition for attorney’s fees under COMAR 14.09.04.02 whether the matter is resolved by award, settlement, or stipulation.
14.09.08 Guide of Medical and Surgical Fees
.06
Status: Final
Effective 3/12/18

The Workers' Compensation Commission proposes to amend Regulation .06 under COMAR 14.09.08 Guide of Medical and Surgical Fees to conform to statutory changes enacted by Ch. 567 (H.B. 1484), Acts of 2017, effective October 1, 2017.
14.09.07 Vocational Rehabilitation Practitioners
.02, .07
Status: Final
Effective 3/12/18

The Workers' Compensation Commission proposes to amend Regulations .02 and .07 under COMAR 14.09.07 Vocational Rehabilitation Practitioners to remove the obsolete requirement that certain documents be “delivered on” certain parties in favor of the consistent usage that the documents be “served on” certain parties and to permit payment to be made by means other than check or money order.
14.09.04 Legal Representation and Fees
.01 — .03
Status: Final
Effective 3/12/18

The Workers' Compensation Commission proposes to amend Regulations .01 — .03 under COMAR 14.09.04 Legal Representation and Fees to require attorneys to register for the WFMS, to automate the entry of appearance when filing electronically, to require filing a notice to withdraw an attorney’s appearance, and to clarify that attorneys are required to file the same consent form or petition for attorney’s fees under
COMAR14.09.04.02 whether the matter is resolved by award, settlement, or stipulation.

COMAR 14.09.02 Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims
.04
Status: Final
Effective 3/12/18


The Workers' Compensation Commission proposes to amend Regulation .04 under COMAR 14.09.02 Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims to simplify the electronic filing and acceptance of claims, and to remove the obsolete requirement that service of papers be made by mail.
14.09.02 Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims
.02, .03
Status: Final
Effective 3/12/18

The Workers' Compensation Commission proposes to amend Regulations .02 and .03 under COMAR 14.09.02 Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims to require that claims by represented claimants be filed electronically, to simplify the electronic filing and acceptance of claims, and to remove the obsolete requirement that service of papers be made by mail.
14.09.01. General Administrative
01, .03, .04
Status: Final
Effective 3/12/18

The Workers' Compensation Commission proposes to amend Regulations .01, .03, and .04 under COMAR 14.09.01 General Administrative to facilitate the filing and service of forms and documents by electronic means, and to clarify that electronic signatures are permitted.
14.09.12 Responsibilities of Insurers
.02
Status: Final
Effective Date: January 7, 2016

On December 10, 2015, the Workers' Compensation Commission adopted amendments to Regulation 14.09.12.02. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 42:21 Md. R. 1287-1336 (October 16, 2015), has been adopted as proposed.
14.09.01 General Administrative
.04
14.09.02 Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims
.02
Status: Final
Effective Date: 12/10/15

On November 12, 2015, the Workers' Compensation Commission adopted amendments to Regulations 14.09.01.04 and 14.09.02.02. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 42:17 Md. R. 1149-1150 (August 21, 2015), has been adopted as proposed.
14.09.11 Judicial Review Procedures
.01 - .05
Status: Final
Effective Date: 8/3/15
 
On June 25, 2015, the Workers' Compensation Commission took final action and adopted amendments to Regulations .01 - .05 under COMAR 14.09.11 (Judicial Review Procedures) to comply with new Md. Rule 7-206 and 7-206.1, and to update the language to accord with Labor and Employment Article, 9-742, Annotated Code of Maryland. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 42:9 Md. R. 637-668 (May 1, 2015), has been adopted has been adopted with the following non-substantive change: Regulation .03B ' Amended 'true test copy of the circuit court order or verdict' to read 'copy of the verdict or signed order and memorandum, if any.'
14.09.04 Legal Representation and Fees
.03 Schedule of Attorney's Fees
Status: Final
Effective Date: 7/20/15
 
On June 25, 2015, the Workers' Compensation Commission took final action and adopted amendments to Regulation .03 under COMAR 14.09.04 Legal Representation and Fees to address an ambiguity in the Schedule regarding fees for the representation of the dependents of deceased workers. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 42:7 Md. R. 553-594 (April 3, 2015), has been adopted as proposed.
Maryland Rules of Procedure
Title 7 - Appellate and Other Judicial Review in Circuit Court
Chapter 200 ' Judicial Review of Administrative Agency Decisions
 
The Court of Appeals formally adopted proposed changes to judicial review rules for the Workers' Compensation Commission. The Rules Order, dated March 2, 2015, is to take effect and apply to all actions commenced on or after July 1, 2015 and, insofar as practicable, to all actions then pending. The official order and rules may be found on the Court website at http://www.mdcourts.gov/rules/rodocs/ro186supp.pdf.
14.09.02 Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims
14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
Status: Final
Authority: Labor and Employment Article 9-309, 9-701, 9-709, 9-710 and 9-711, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective Date: August 4, 2014
 
On July 10, 2014, the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission adopted the repeal of:
Regulations .11 - .17, .26, and .27 under COMAR 14.09.01 General and Administrative; and Regulation .01-1 under COMAR 14.09.02 Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 41:9 Md. R. 532 (May 2, 2014) has been adopted as proposed.
14.09.01 [Procedural Regulations] General Administrative
Authority: Health-General Article, 4-303; Labor and Employment Article, 9-307, 9-309, 9-310.2, 9-314, 9-404, 9-405, 9-410, 9-603, 9-625, 9-635, 9-689, 9-701, 9-709, 9-710, 9-711, 9-721, 9-731, 9-739, and 9-6A-07; Insurance Article, 19-405 and 19-406; State Government Article, 10-1103; Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective Date:  March 3, 2014.  

On February 4, 2014, the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission adopted the following:

(1) Amended and recodified existing Regulation .01 under COMAR 14.09.01;
(2) Amended and recodified existing Regulation .02 under COMAR 14.09.01;
(3) Amended and recodified existing Regulation .03 under COMAR 14.09.01 to be Regulation .10 under COMAR 14.09.01;
(4) Amended and recodified existing Regulation .04 under COMAR 14.09.01 to be Regulation .03 under COMAR 14.09.01;
(5) Amended and recodified existing Regulation .31B under COMAR 14.09.01 to be Regulation .04 under COMAR 14.09.01;
(6) Amended and recodified existing Regulation .31A under COMAR 14.09.01 to be Regulation .05 under COMAR 14.09.01;
(7) Recodified existing Regulation .29 under COMAR 14.09.01 to be Regulation .06 under COMAR 14.09.01;
(8) New Regulation .07 under COMAR 14.09.01;
(9) Amended and recodified existing Regulation .30 under COMAR 14.09.01 to be Regulation .08 under COMAR 14.09.01; and
(10) New Regulation .09 under COMAR 14.09.01.

This action, which was proposed for adoption in 40:24 Md. R. 2005-2052 (12/2/2013), has been adopted as proposed. 

 
14.09.04 Legal Representation and Fees
14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
Effective Date:  March 3, 2014.  

On January 23, 2014, the Workers' Compensation Commission adopted COMAR 14.09.04 - Legal Representation and Fees.  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 40:23 Md. R. 1965-1967 (November 15, 2013), has been adopted as proposed. 


14.09.10 Settlements and Lump Sum Payments
14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
Authority: Labor and Employment Article, 9-309, 9-701, and 9-722, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective Date:  March 3, 2014.  

On January 23, 2014, the Workers' Compensation Commission adopted COMAR 14.09.10 Settlements and Lump Sum Payments to clarify that a copy of the settlement worksheet must be submitted with the settlement, clarify certain requirements concerning contingency language contained in settlement agreements and specify that foreign documents shall comply with the authentication requirements specified in regulation.  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 40:23 Md. R. 1964-1965 (November 15, 2013), has been adopted as proposed. 


14.09.11 Judicial Review Procedures
Status: Proposed
Authority: Labor and Employment Article, 9-309, 9-701, 9-731(c) and (d), 9-737, and 9-739, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective Date:  March 3, 2014.  

On January 23, 2013, the Workers' Compensation Commission adopted new regulations governing the procedures prescribed for the filing of a petition for judicial review by a party to a claim, the procedures for obtaining a transcript of the Commission proceedings, the procedures for supplementing the record on appeal, and the procedures for notifying the Commission of the disposition of the case by the Circuit and Appellate Courts.  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 40:23 Md. R. 1975-1976 (November 15, 2013), has been adopted as proposed.

 
14.09.05 Uninsured Employers' Fund Claims
14.09.07 Vocational Rehabilitation Practitioners
Status: Final
Authority: Labor and Employment Article, 9-309, 9-6A-04, 9-6A-07, and 9-1002, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective Date:  March 3, 2014.  

On January 23, 2014, the Workers' Compensation Commission adopted COMAR 14.09.05 Uninsured Employers' Fund Claims which clarifies certain forms to be filed and certain procedures for seeking payment from the Uninsured Employers' Fund; and COMAR 14.09.07 Vocational Rehabilitation Providers (recodified without amendment).  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 40:23 Md. R. 1973-1975 (November 15, 2013), has been adopted as proposed. 


14.09.04 Guide for Evaluation of Permanent Impairment
14.09.09 Guide for Evaluation of Permanent Disability
Status: Final
Authority: Labor and Employment Article, 9-309; 9-701, 9-721 and 9-731 Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective Date:  March 3, 2014.  

On January 23, 2014, the Workers' Compensation Commission adopted COMAR 14.09.09 - Guide for Evaluation of Permanent Disability - concerning permanent disability.  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 40:23 Md. R. 1972-1973 (November 15, 2013), has been adopted as proposed. 

 
14.09.03 Hearing Procedures
Status: Final
Effective Date:  March 3, 2014.  

On January 23, 2014, the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission adopted new Regulations .01 - .15 under COMAR 14.09.03.  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 40:23 Md. R. 1901-2004 (November 15, 2013), has been adopted with the nonsubstantive changes below. 

.02 Filing and Withdrawing Issues.
A. 'I.
(proposed text unchanged)
J.
[[Prior to filing issues, the filing party shall possess relevant documentation to the issues to be filed, including medical documentation.K.]] A party who fails to comply with this regulation, or causes unreasonable delay without good cause, may be subject to an assessment of costs and reasonable attorney fees under Labor and Employment Article, 9-734, Annotated Code of Maryland.

.09 Hearing Exhibits and Witnesses.
A.'F.
(proposed text unchanged)

G. Expert Testimony.
(1)'(3)
(proposed text unchanged)

[[(4) If a vocational rehabilitation counselor is called as an expert witness, the employer/insurer shall be responsible for any fees charged by the expert for appearing and testifying.]]


14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
14.09.06 Payment of Awards and Assessments and Termination of Benefits.
Status: Final
Effective Date:  March 3, 2014.  

On January 23, 2014, the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission adopted new Regulations .01 - .04 under COMAR 14.09.06.  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 40:23 Md. R. 1901-2004 (November 15, 2013), has been adopted with the nonsubstantive changes below. 

.04 Termination of Temporary Total Disability and Medical Benefits.

A.'B. (proposed text unchanged)C. Termination of Medical Benefits.
(1) (proposed text unchanged)
(2) Written notice of the date that medical benefits will be terminated shall[[:
(a) Include the reasons for terminating the medical benefits;
(b)
I]] include a statement that the claimant has the right to request a hearing before the Commission on the issue of termination. [[; and
(c) Be supported by a medical record or report attached to the notice]].
(3) (proposed text unchanged)


14.09.02 Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims
14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
Status: Final
Authority: Labor and Employment Article 9-309, 9-701, 9-709, 9-710 and 9-711, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective Date:  March 3, 2014.  

On January 23, 2014, the Workers' Compensation Commission adopted COMAR 14.09.02 Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims.  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 40:23 Md. R. 1901-2004 (November 15, 2013), has been adopted as proposed. 


14.09.12 Responsibilities of Insurers
14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
14.09.06 Local Office Requirements of Insurers
Status: Final
Authority: Labor and Employment Article, 9-309, 9-404, 9-405, 9-409, 9-410, and 9-744; Insurance Article, 19-406; Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective Date:  March 3, 2014.  

On January 23, 2014, the Workers' Compensation Commission adopted as COMAR 14.09.12 certain provisions of 14.09.06 (formerly Local Office Requirements for Insurers) and certain provisions of 14.09.01 (formerly Procedural Regulations) so as to create a chapter of thematically organized regulations concerning the responsibilities of insurers.  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 40:23 Md. R. 1959-1960 (November 15, 2013), has been adopted as proposed. 
14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
.07 Average Weekly Wage
Status: Final
Effective Date: October 15, 2012

On September 13, 2012, the Workers' Compensation Commission adopted amendments to Regulation .07 under COMAR 14.09.01 Procedural Regulations to establish a clear procedure and time line for determining the average weekly wage. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 39:15 Md. R. 1007'1008 (July 27, 2012), has been adopted as proposed.


14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
.24 Attorney's Fee and Medical Evaluation Fee - Application or Petition for Approval
Status: Final
Effective Date: August 20, 2012

On July 19, 2012, the Workers' Compensation Commission adopted amendments to Regulation .24 under COMAR 14.09.01 Procedural. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 39:10 Md. R. 669'670 (May 18, 2012), has been adopted as proposed.


14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
.20 Independent Medical Examinations
Status: Withdrawn
 
The Workers' Compensation Commission withdraws the proposal to amend Regulation .20 under COMAR 14.09.01 Procedural Regulations as published in 39:9 Md. R. 621'622 (May 4, 2012).
14.09.06 Local Office Requirements for Insurers
.05 Appeal
Status:  Final 
Effective Date: July 23, 2012

On June 28, 2012, the Workers' Compensation Commission adopted amendments to Regulation .05 under COMAR 14.09.06 Local Office Requirements for Insurers to remove COMAR 14.09.06.05B, which requires an appellant's attorney to send a copy of a petition for judicial review to the Attorney General representing the Commission if the issue being appealed is the award of attorney's fees. This provision is being removed from this chapter so that it may be transferred and recodified into a more thematically appropriate chapter.  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 39:9 Md. R. 622 (May 4, 2012), has been adopted as proposed.
14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
.19 Agreements for Final Compromise and Settlement
Status: Final
Effective Date April 16, 2012

On March 22, 2012, the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission took final action and adopted an amendment to Regulation .19 under COMAR 14.09.01 Procedural Regulations.  This amendment requires that certain additional information (date of disablement) be included in a settlement agreement so that the Commission may properly evaluate the proposed settlement.  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 39:2 Md. R. 212-213 (January 27, 2012) has been adopted as proposed.


14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
.06 Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims and .06-1 Death and Funeral Benefits.
Status: Final
Effective Date: March 19, 2012

On February 23, 2012, the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission took final action and adopted amendments to Regulation .06 and new Regulation .06-1 under COMAR 14.09.01 Procedural Regulations to implement the statutory changes made by the General Assembly in Ch. 436, Acts of 2011. These statutory changes, effective October 1, 2011, concern the death benefits paid to surviving dependents. The law also enables counties and municipal governments to opt into the new death benefits scheme. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 38:27 Md. R. 1781'1782 (December 30, 2011), has been adopted as proposed.

14.09.03 Guide of Medical and Surgical Fees
.03 Calculation of Maximum Reimbursement Allowable.
Status:  Final
Effective Date:  March 5, 2012

On February 9, 2012, the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission took final action to adopt amendments to Regulation .03 under COMAR 14.09.03 Guide of Medical and Surgical Fees to modify the medical fee schedule to reflect the current practice of calculating and publishing the yearly Maryland specific conversion factors by December 1 of each year so that insurers may implement the new reimbursement rates by January 1.  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 38:26 Md. R. 1735 (December 16, 2011), has been adopted as proposed. 


14.09.03 Guide of Medical and Surgical Fees
.01 and .04, and  Regulation .09

Status: Withdrawn

The Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission has withdrawn its proposal to amend Regulations .01 and .04 and adopt new Regulation .09 under COMAR 14.09.03 Guide of Medical and Surgical Fees to establish a uniform fee or pricing schedule for reimbursing prescription drugs required to treat an injured covered employee irrespective of the identity of the person or entity that dispenses the prescription drug, as published in 38:24 Md. R. 1541 (November 18, 2011).
 14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
.01 and .19 under COMAR 14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
Status: Final
Effective November 28, 2011

On October 27, 2011, the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission took final action and adopted amendments to Regulation .01 and Regulation .19 under COMAR 14.09.01 Procedural Regulations to clarify the procedures for reviewing settlements to ensure compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act when settling claims involving future medical benefits.  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 38:19 Md. R. 1167-1168 (September 9, 2011), has been adopted as proposed.


14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
.05 Notices of Insurance, Cancellation, Reinstatement, and Election of Coverage
Status: Final
Effective: May 16, 2011

On April 14, 2011, the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission took final action and adopted amendments to Regulation .05 under COMAR 14.09.01 Procedural Regulations to comply with the statutorily mandated notice requirement set forth in Insurance Article, 19-406, Annotated Code of Maryland.  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 38:3 Md. R. 207 (January 28, 2011), has been adopted as proposed.


14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
.06 Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims
Status: Final
Effective: March 21, 2011

On February 24, 2011, the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission took final action and adopted amendments to Regulation .06 under COMAR 14.09.01 Procedural Regulations to remove the employee's average weekly wage as a mandatory element required to process a claim for workers' compensation benefits.  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 38:1 Md. R. 58-59 (January 3, 2011), has been adopted as proposed.

14.09.02 Governmental Group Self-Insurance
.01 Definitions
Status: Final
Effective: March 7, 2011

On February 10, 2011, the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission took final action and adopted the recodification of existing Regulation .01 to be new .01-1, new Regulations .01, .05, and .08-.11, and the repeal of existing Regulations .05 and .08 under COMAR 14.09.02 Government Group Self-Insurance.  This action, which was proposed for adoption in 37:25 Md. R. 1749-1752 (December 3, 2010), has been adopted as proposed

14.09.01 Procedural Regulations
.25 Attorney's Fees
 

Status: Final
Effective Date: July 26, 2010

The purpose of this action is to clarify the amounts included when calculating attorney's fees and to specify the calculation of attorney's fees in claims where there is an increase in compensation resulting from an increase in permanent partial disability or settlement.


14.09.05 Vocational Rehabilitation Practitioners
Amended Regulations: .01 and .04 ' .07
New Regulations: .08 ' .12
 

Status: Final
Effective Date: April 20, 2010

The purpose of this action is to define certain terms and to clarify the procedures for obtaining vocational rehabilitation services and the standards of practice for vocational rehabilitation practitioners. Click here to Instructions.


COMAR 14.09.01 - Procedural Regulations
.25 Schedule of Attorneys' Fees


Status: Final
Effective Date: January 14, 2010.
The purpose of this action is to codify the calculations utilized by the Commission in determining allowable attorney's fees in workers' compensation claims that are resolved by a settlement agreement.

COMAR 14.09.05 - Vocational Rehabilitation Practitioners
 .06 Complaints Against Providers of Voc Rehab Services.


Status: Final
Effective Date: November 17, 2008
This action updates the address of the Commission for complaints against providers of voc rehab services.
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