Maryland Code, Labor and Employment § 9-729

(a) This section does not apply to a claim involving a temporary disability.

(b) If the Commission finds that a lump-sum payment is warranted under the facts and circumstances of a claim, the Commission may order that compensation payable to a covered employee or the dependents of a covered employee be converted to a partial or total lump sum.

(c) If the Commission grants a lump-sum payment under this section in a claim involving permanent total disability or death, the Commission shall:

(d) An award may not be discounted because of a lump-sum payment.