Md. Code Regs. 12.11.06.01
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024
Section 12.11.06.01 - BenefitsA. Death Benefit Eligibility - General. (1) The Secretary, under Public Safety Article, § 1-202, Annotated Code of Maryland, may award a death benefit to the surviving spouse, child, dependent parent, or estate of an individual who, after January 1, 2006, died as a result of the performance of duty as a: (a) Law enforcement officer; (b) Correctional officer; (c) Volunteer or career firefighter or rescue squad member; (d) State Fire Marshal or Deputy State Fire Marshal; (e) Public safety aviation employee; or(f) Subject to limitations in State Government Article, §1-202(j), Annotated Code of Maryland, hazardous material response team employee. (2) The Secretary, under Public Safety Article, § 1-202, Annotated Code of Maryland, may award a death benefit to the surviving spouse, child, dependent parent, or estate of Maryland resident who, after January 1, 2006, was a member of the United States military serving in the Afghanistan or Iraq conflict and died in the performance of duties: (a) During active military service in the Afghanistan or Iraq conflict; or (b) As a result of an injury sustained during active military service in the Afghanistan or Iraq conflict. (3) A death benefit awarded under this chapter is subject to deductions for taxes debt or penalty owed by a decedent to a federal, state, or local government agency. B. Funeral Expenses Eligibility - General. The Secretary, under Public Safety Article, § 1-202, Annotated Code of Maryland, may award reasonable funeral expenses to the surviving spouse, child, parent, or estate of an individual specified under §A(1) of this regulation. Md. Code Regs. 12.11.06.01
Regulation .01 amended effective April 22, 1996 (23:8 Md. R. 607)
Regulation .01A amended effective April 2, 1990 (17:6 Md. R. 742)
Regulations .01 amended effective 42:7 Md. R. 571, eff.4/13/2015