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Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence
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Services are unavailable Thursday, July 18th at
4:00 p.m. for approximately 2 hours.
We
regret the inconvenience and urge all to plan
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The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) effective January
1, 2014 is 2.1%. The updated MDWCC COLA document can be
accessed from our
Workers' Compensation Rates page. |
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Attention Practitioners
' New Procedure:
Effective Monday, July
22, 2013, a party to a compensation claim who has not
received a medical authorization as required by COMAR
14.09.01.10, and after written request to any other
party, may file a Motion
to Compel Medical Authorization
(WCC EX01 07/13).
This new form is to be used by a party to a claim to
move for an order compelling another party to provide an
executed medical authorization.
Any party
wishing to oppose the motion shall file a
Response to Motion to
Compel Medical Authorization
(WCC EX02 07/13) within
seven (7) days after being served with the motion.
Due to the short response time, the motion and
response forms
(available for use on July 22, 2013) may only be
filed online via WFMS Online Services by subscribed
Attorneys or their Attorney Proxy. Service must be made
by hand-delivery or via facsimile (FAX). The Commission
will rule on papers filed. An unrepresented claimant who
wishes to file a response to a filed Motion to Compel
Medical Authorization shall send a letter to the
Commission to the attention of the Chairman.
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The
2013 Online Annual Insurance Information Report IC-1
, instructions and supportive documentation are
available. |
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In accordance with the Regulatory Review and Evaluation
Act (10-130 through 10-139 of the State Government
Article), the Workers' Compensation Commission (the
'Commission') has reviewed and evaluated the following
chapters: 14.09.01 - Procedural Regulations, 14.09.04 -
Guide for Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 14.09.06 -
Local Office Requirements for Insurers, 14.09.07 -
Uninsured Employer's Fund Claims, 14.09.08 Open
Meetings.
A notice of Opportunity for Public Comment
was published in the
May 31, 2013 issue of the Maryland Register.
Details can also be found on the
Regulatory Changes page. |
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