Md. Code Regs. 14.09.02.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 14.09.02.07 - Notice of Claim to Employer and Insurer

A. After a claim is filed, the Commission shall send a notice of claim to all parties listed on the claim form and identified through the Commission's database of insurers and employers.

B. Insurer Identified.

(1) If an insurer has been identified, the Commission shall send a response to employee's claim form to the insurer for completion.

(2) The insurer shall file a completed response to employee's claim form with the Commission.

C. No Insurer Identified.

(1) If no insurer has been identified, the Commission shall send a response to employee's claim form to the employer.

(2) The employer shall file a completed response to employee's claim form with the Commission.

(3) If an employer is not insured, the Commission shall send a response to notification to employer for insurance information form to the employer and a questionnaire to the claimant.

(4) The employer shall file the completed form with the Commission and send copies of the completed form to the Uninsured Employers' Fund.

(5) The claimant shall file the completed questionnaire with the Commission and concurrently send a copy to the Uninsured Employers' Fund.

(6) No hearings on issues filed by the claimant shall be scheduled until the claimant has completed and filed the claimant's questionnaire.

D. If no response to employee's claim form is filed by the consideration date an automatic award order will be issued finding the claim compensable.

Md. Code Regs. 14.09.02.07

Amended effective 48:20 Md. R. 890, eff. 10/18/2021