§ 9-714. Claim processing.

MD Lab & Emp Code § 9-714 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    When the Commission receives a claim, the Commission:

(1)    may investigate the claim; and

(2)    on application of any party to the claim, shall order a hearing.

(b)    (1)    The Commission shall make or deny an award within 30 days:

(i)    after the mailing of the notice of the filing of a claim; or

(ii)    if a hearing is held, after the hearing is concluded.

(2)    The decision shall be recorded in the principal office of the Commission, and a copy of the decision shall be sent to each party’s attorney of record or, if the party is unrepresented, to the party:

(i)    by first–class mail; or

(ii)    by electronic means, if the party’s attorney of record consents or, if the party is unrepresented, the party consents.