§ 21-307. Injured workers' rehabilitation

MD Educ Code § 21-307 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The State Board of Education and the State Workers’ Compensation Commission shall administer jointly the program established in this section.

(b)    The State Workers’ Compensation Commission:

(1)    Shall establish a rehabilitation program;

(2)    May employ the necessary rehabilitation counselors and clerical staff to review all reports and claims;

(3)    Shall select from the reports and claims filed with it those for which rehabilitation services appear to be appropriate;

(4)    After proper investigation, shall refer appropriate cases to the Division of Rehabilitation Services;

(5)    On request of the Division of Rehabilitation Services, shall make available to the Division a complete medical evaluation, including a prognosis of work potential of any worker whose case it refers to the Division; and

(6)    Shall pay the salaries of the employees of the workers’ compensation rehabilitation program and all necessary expenses incurred:

(i)    In investigating and reviewing all reports and claims; and

(ii)    For supplies, furniture, and office space.