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Maryland Code, Labor and Employment § 9-735

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) This section applies only to a prisoner who is a covered employee under § 9-221 of this title.

(b) A prisoner who is permanently partially disabled or temporarily totally disabled shall file a claim with the Commission in accordance with this subtitle.

(c)(1) After a prisoner has filed a claim, the Commission shall decide any issue of coverage or compensability.

(2) Until the prisoner is discharged by pardon, parole, or expiration of sentence, the Commission may not:

(i) hold a hearing on or determine a permanent partial disability or permanent total disability of the prisoner; or

(ii) make an award to the prisoner.

(d)(1) When the prisoner is discharged from a correctional institution, the institution promptly shall notify the Commission of the discharge.

(2) Promptly after receiving notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall schedule a hearing to determine the extent of any permanent partial or permanent total disability of the prisoner as of the date of discharge.

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