Maryland
Labor and Employment
1,055 entries
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§1–101. (a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. (a–1) “Active service m…
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§1–201. (a) A requirement in this article that a document be under oath means that the document shal…
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§1–202. (a) In this section, “employer” has the same meaning as under the State workers’ compensatio…
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§2–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commissioner” means …
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§2–102. (a) There is a Division of Labor and Industry in the Maryland Department of Labor. (b) The D…
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§2–103. (a) The head of the Division is the Commissioner. (b) The Secretary shall appoint the Commis…
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§2–104. (a) (1) There is a Deputy Commissioner of Labor and Industry who shall be appointed by the C…
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§2–105. In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Commissioner shall: (1) try to promote ha…
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§2–106. (a) The Commissioner shall adopt regulations that govern procedure for boards of arbitration…
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§2–107. (a) In addition to any other units, the Division shall include the units enumerated in this …
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§2–108. (a) As soon after January 1 of each year as reasonably possible, the Commissioner shall subm…
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§3–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commissioner” means …
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§3–102. (a) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Commissioner shall: (1) enforce Subti…
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§3–103. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Commissioner may conduct an investigat…
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§3–104. The Commissioner may delegate any power or duty of the Commissioner under § 3–102(c) of this…
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§3–105. (a) This section applies only to an employer action taken under: (1) Subtitle 2 of this titl…
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§3–201. In this subtitle, “minor” means an individual who is under the age of 18 years.
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§3–202. The policy of the State is to encourage the development of minors by allowing them to engage…
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§3–203. This subtitle does not apply to an activity that a minor performs if the activity: (1) is pe…
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§3–204. For purposes of this subtitle and during reasonable business hours, the Commissioner may: (1…
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§3–205. Unless an employer possesses a work or special permit for a minor, the minor may not work fo…
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§3–206. (a) A parent or guardian of a minor may apply for a work permit by completing an online appl…
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§3–207. (a) Subject to this section, the Commissioner may issue a special permit for a minor of any …
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§3–208. A work permit or special permit authorizes a minor to work for an employer as specified in t…
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§3–209. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a minor under the age of 14 years may not be …
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§3–210. (a) (1) A minor may not be employed or allowed to be employed for more than 5 consecutive ho…
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§3–211. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a minor under the age of 16 ye…
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§3–212. (a) This section does not apply to a minor who: (1) is a child of the manager, operator, or …
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§3–213. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a minor may not be employed or allowed to…
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§3–214. Each employer shall keep posted conspicuously in each place where a minor is employed a prin…
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§3–215. After review, the Commissioner may revoke a work permit or special permit if the permit is n…
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§3–216. (a) A person may not: (1) interfere with or hinder the performance of any duty of the Commis…
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§3–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Employer” mea…
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§3–302. This subtitle applies to an employer of both men and women in a lawful enterprise.
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§3–303. In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Commissioner may: (1) use informal method…
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§3–304. (a) In this section, “providing less favorable employment opportunities” means: (1) assignin…
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§3–304.1. (a) An employer may not: (1) prohibit an employee from: (i) inquiring about, discussing, o…
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§3–304.2. (a) (1) This subsection applies only with respect to a position for work that will be phys…
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§3–305. (a) (1) Each employer shall keep each record that the Commissioner requires on: (i) wages of…
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§3–306. (a) On request of an employer, the Commissioner shall provide without charge a copy of this …
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§3–306.1. (a) Whenever the Commissioner determines that this subtitle has been violated, the Commiss…
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§3–307. (a) (1) If an employer knew or reasonably should have known that the employer’s action viola…
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§3–308. (a) An employer may not: (1) willfully violate any provision of this subtitle; (2) refuse en…
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§3–309. (a) In this section, “Commission” means the Equal Pay Commission. (b) There is an Equal Pay …
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§3–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Employer” include…
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§3–402. (a) The General Assembly finds that wages in some occupations in the State have been insuffi…
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§3–403. This subtitle does not apply to an individual who: (1) is employed in a capacity that the Co…
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§3–404. This subtitle does not diminish: (1) the right of employees to bargain collectively with the…
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§3–405. An agreement to work for less than the wage required under this subtitle is void.
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§3–408. (a) The Commissioner may ascertain what wage is paid in any occupation in the State. (b) (1)…
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§3–410. In addition to any regulation specifically required by this subtitle, regulations that the C…
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§3–413. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Employer” incl…
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§3–414. (a) In this section, “federal certificate” means a certificate that the United States Depart…
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§3–415. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each employer shall pay an overtime wage o…
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§3–416. (a) This section applies: (1) to a project undertaken by an investor–owned electric company …
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§3–418. (a) In this section, “board, lodging, or other advantage” means a facility or service that a…
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§3–419. (a) (1) Except as provided in § 3–1604(d) of this title, this section applies to each employ…
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§3–420. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an employer shall compute the wage for ove…
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§3–421. (a) In this section, “nurse” means a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse as defin…
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§3–423. (a) On request by an employer, the Commissioner shall provide without charge a copy of any s…
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§3–424. Each employer shall keep, for at least 3 years, in or about the place of employment, a recor…
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§3–425. (a) The Commissioner shall enter a place of employment to: (1) question employees to determi…
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§3–426. (a) (1) A person aggrieved by a regulation or order to pay wages that the Commissioner adopt…
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§3–427. (a) If an employer pays an employee less than the wage required under this subtitle, the emp…
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§3–428. (a) An employer may not pay or agree to pay less than the wage required under this subtitle.…
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§3–431. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Wage and Hour Law.
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§3–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Employer” include…
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§3–502. (a) (1) Each employer: (i) shall set regular pay periods; and (ii) except as provided in par…
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§3–503. An employer may not make a deduction from the wage of an employee unless the deduction is: (…
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§3–504. (a) An employer shall give to each employee: (1) at the time of hiring, written notice of: (…
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§3–505. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each employer shall pay an employe…
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§3–506. To collect wages that employers unlawfully withhold, the Commissioner may enter into a recip…
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§3–507. (a) Whenever the Commissioner determines that this subtitle has been violated, the Commissio…
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§3–507.1. (a) On receipt of a complaint for failure to pay wages that do not exceed $5,000, the Comm…
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§3–507.2. (a) Notwithstanding any remedy available under § 3–507 of this subtitle, if an employer fa…
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§3–507.3. (a) If the Commissioner determines that an employer has violated § 3–504(a)(2) of this sub…
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§3–508. (a) An employer may not willfully violate this subtitle. (b) An employee may not knowingly m…
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§3–509. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law.
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§3–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commission” means…
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§3–602. This subtitle does not apply to an individual who is considered under the Maryland Wage Paym…
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§3–603. A provision of a contract that is made between a sales representative and a principal is voi…
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§3–604. Each principal shall pay to a sales representative all commissions that are due under a cont…
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§3–605. (a) (1) Subject to the requirement of paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a principal viola…
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§3–606. For purposes of personal jurisdiction under § 6-103 of the Courts Article, a principal who c…
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§3–607. (a) If a principal makes a revocable offer of a commission to a sales representative who is …
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§3–608. (a) Whenever the Commissioner determines that this subtitle has been violated, the Commissio…
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§3–701. (a) This section does not prohibit a proper medical evaluation by a physician to assess the …
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§3–702. (a) In this section, “employer” means: (1) a person engaged in a business, industry, profess…
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§3–703. An employer may not discharge an employee for participation in an activity of a civil air pa…
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§3–704. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Managerial emp…
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§3–705. A pension plan may not reduce a payment to an individual entitled to receive the payment bec…
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§3–707. (a) This section applies to a proceeding before an administrative or executive board or any …
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§3–708. (a) An application for renewal of a license, certificate, permit, or other authorization tha…
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§3–709. An employee has the duties and rights set forth: (1) with respect to jury service in a circu…
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§3–710. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Employer” mean…
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§3–711. (a) This section does not apply to an employer that is: (1) required to inquire into an appl…
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§3–712. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Applicant” mea…
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§3–713. (a) In this section, “tipped employee” means an employee who is engaged in an occupation in …
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§3–714. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Eligible veter…
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§3–715. (a) Except as prohibited by federal law, a provision in an employment contract, policy, or a…
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§3–716. (a) (1) This subsection applies: (i) to an employment contract or a similar document or agre…
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§3–717. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Facial recogni…
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§3–801. (a) (1) In this section, “employer” means a person engaged in a business, industry, professi…
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§3–802. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Bereavement le…
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§3–803. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Employee” mean…
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§3–901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Construction serv…
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§3–902. This subtitle applies only to the following industries: (1) construction services; and (2) l…
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§3–903. (a) An employer may not fail to properly classify an individual who performs work for remune…
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§3–903.1. The presumption that an employer–employee relationship exists under § 3–903(c)(1) of this …
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§3–904. (a) An employer may not knowingly fail to properly classify an individual who performs work …
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§3–905. (a) The Commissioner shall investigate as necessary to determine compliance with this subtit…
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§3–906. (a) After the employer has provided all the records requested under § 3–905(d) of this subti…
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§3–907. (a) If, after investigation, the Commissioner determines that an employer failed to properly…
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§3–908. (a) An employer in violation of § 3–903 of this subtitle who comes into timely compliance wi…
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§3–909. (a) An employer found to have knowingly failed to properly classify an individual in violati…
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§3–910. (a) As authorized by State and federal law, units within the Maryland Department of Labor an…
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§3–911. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual who has not be…
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§3–913. (a) Where, after investigation, the Commissioner issues a citation for a knowing violation o…
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§3–914. (a) An employer shall keep, for at least 3 years, in or about its place of business, records…
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§3–915. (a) A person may not knowingly incorporate or form, or assist in the incorporation or format…
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§3–917. The Commissioner shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
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§3–918. Each civil penalty under this subtitle shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.
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§3–919. (a) The proposed budget of the Division of Labor and Industry shall include an appropriation…
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§3–920. (a) The Commissioner shall prepare an annual report for the Secretary and, in accordance wit…
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§3–1001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Civil Air Patrol…
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§3–1002. (a) An employer may not discriminate against or discharge from employment an employee who h…
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§3–1003. (a) An employer shall provide no less than 15 days per calendar year of unpaid Civil Air Pa…
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§3–1004. (a) The employer shall restore the employee to the position held when the leave began or to…
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§3–1005. (a) The use of Civil Air Patrol leave under this subtitle may not result in the loss of an …
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§3–1006. (a) An employer may not interfere with the use of Civil Air Patrol leave allowed under this…
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§3–1007. (a) An employee may bring a civil action in the appropriate State court to enforce this sub…
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§3–1008. (a) Whenever the Commissioner determines that this subtitle has been violated, the Commissi…
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§3–1101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Employer” includ…
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§3–1102. To establish a lien for unpaid wages under § 3–1104 of this subtitle, an employee shall fir…
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§3–1103. (a) An employer may dispute a lien for unpaid wages by filing a complaint in the circuit co…
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§3–1104. A lien for unpaid wages is established: (1) after a circuit court issues an order to establ…
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§3–1105. (a) If a circuit court orders the establishment of a lien for unpaid wages, the employee ma…
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§3–1106. (a) An order for a lien for unpaid wages shall be enforced in the same manner as any other …
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§3–1107. (a) A contract between an employee and an employer may not waive or require the employee to…
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§3–1108. This subtitle may not be construed to prevent an employee from exercising any right or seek…
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§3–1109. The Commissioner may seek to establish a lien for unpaid wages on behalf of an employee.
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§3–1110. The Commissioner shall adopt regulations to: (1) establish the content of the notice, compl…
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§3–1201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Eligible emp…
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§3–1202. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an eligible employee is entitled …
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§3–1203. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an employer may require an eligib…
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§3–1204. (a) An eligible employee who returns to work after taking parental leave is entitled to be …
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§3–1205. (a) (1) During any period that an eligible employee takes parental leave, an employer shall…
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§3–1206. The Commissioner shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
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§3–1207. (a) Whenever the Commissioner determines that this subtitle has been violated, the Commissi…
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§3–1208. (a) If an employer violates this subtitle, an affected employee may bring an action against…
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§3–1209. (a) An employer may not: (1) violate any provision of this subtitle; (2) hinder, delay, or …
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§3–1210. (a) This subtitle may not be construed to diminish the obligation of an employer to comply …
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§3–1211. This subtitle may not be construed to discourage employers from adopting or retaining leave…
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§3–1301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Abuse” has the m…
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§3–1302. (a) In this section, “existing paid leave” includes: (1) vacation days; (2) sick days; (3) …
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§3–1303. (a) This subtitle does not apply to an employee who: (1) regularly works less than 12 hours…
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§3–1304. (a) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, an employer that employs 15 or…
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§3–1305. (a) An employer shall allow an employee to use earned sick and safe leave: (1) to care for …
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§3–1306. (a) An employer shall notify the employer’s employees that the employees are entitled to ea…
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§3–1307. (a) An employer shall keep for at least 3 years a record of: (1) earned sick and safe leave…
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§3–1308. (a) If an employee believes that an employer has violated this subtitle, the employee may f…
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§3–1309. (a) In this section, “adverse action” includes: (1) discharge; (2) demotion; (3) threatenin…
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§3–1310. (a) An employee may not in bad faith: (1) file a complaint with the Commissioner alleging a…
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§3–1311. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act.
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§3–1401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Eligible employe…
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§3–1402. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, an eligible employee is entitled to the foll…
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§3–1403. (a) An employer may not consider any period of time during which an eligible employee takes…
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§3–1404. (a) During any period that an eligible employee takes organ donation leave, an employer sha…
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§3–1405. The Commissioner shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
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§3–1406. (a) Whenever the Commissioner determines that this subtitle has been violated, the Commissi…
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§3–1407. (a) An employer may not: (1) violate any provision of this subtitle; (2) hinder, delay, or …
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§3–1408. (a) This subtitle may not be construed to diminish the obligation of an employer to comply …
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§3–1409. This subtitle may not be construed to discourage employers from adopting or retaining leave…
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§3–1501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Criminal record”…
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§3–1502. (a) This subtitle does not: (1) prohibit an employer from making an inquiry or taking other…
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§3–1503. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an employer may not, at any time …
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§3–1504. An employer may not take or refuse to take a personnel action or otherwise retaliate or dis…
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§3–1505. (a) If the Commissioner determines that an employer has violated any provision of this subt…
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§3–1601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Covered empl…
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§3–1602. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) low wages of employees at a heightened security in…
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§3–1603. (a) This subtitle applies to a covered employee of an employer only if at least 50% of the …
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§3–1604. (a) (1) An employer shall pay a covered employee a wage rate: (i) for the 12–month period b…
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§3–1605. (a) The Commissioner: (1) shall create and make available a summary of this subtitle; and (…
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§3–1606. Each employer shall keep, for at least 3 years, in or about the place of employment, a reco…
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§3–1607. (a) The Commissioner shall enter a place of employment to: (1) question employees to determ…
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§3–1608. (a) (1) A person aggrieved by a regulation adopted by or an order to pay wages issued by th…
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§3–1609. (a) If an employer pays a covered employee less than the wage required under this subtitle,…
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§3–1610. (a) In this section, “complaint” includes a written or oral complaint, claim, or assertion …
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§3–1611. This subtitle may be cited as the Secure Maryland Wage Act.
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§3–1701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Emergency” means…
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§3–1702. This subtitle applies only to essential employers in industries and sectors identified by t…
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§3–1703. During an emergency, each essential employer shall: (1) provide working conditions that com…
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§3–1704. An essential worker has a right to refuse to perform an assigned task as provided under § 5…
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§3–1705. (a) During an emergency, if an essential worker or any other worker has contracted the comm…
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§3–1706. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Family member…
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§3–1707. An essential employer may not knowingly misclassify an essential worker as an independent c…
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§3–1708. (a) If an essential worker believes that an essential employer has violated § 3–1704 of thi…
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§3–1709. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Essential Workers’ Protection Act.
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§3–1801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Certify” means t…
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§3–1802. (a) This section may not be construed to require a public service employee to increase the …
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§3–1803. (a) (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a public service employer shall certify …
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§3–1804. (a) (1) The Student Loan Ombudsman shall develop and update as necessary material designed …
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§3–1805. The Commissioner shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
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§4–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means a bo…
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§4–102. (a) This subtitle does not preclude or otherwise affect any agreement for arbitration of a d…
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§4–103. (a) Under the supervision of the Commissioner, the Mediation Service shall carry out this su…
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§4–104. To the extent possible, the Mediation Service shall: (1) promote voluntary mediation or arbi…
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§4–105. (a) Subject to the approval of the Governor, the Mediation Service may: (1) appoint a board …
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§4–106. (a) To the same extent as a court of the State in a civil case, the Mediation Service or a b…
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§4–107. (a) Documents and testimony obtained under this subtitle shall be kept in the offices of the…
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§4–108. (a) This section applies to a dispute only if the employer involved in the dispute has at le…
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§4–109. (a) The Mediation Service or a board shall make and publish findings about a dispute for set…
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§4–110. Within 5 days after the National Labor Relations Board or other public or private unit certi…
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§4–111. On or before January 10 of each year, each bargaining representative shall submit to the Med…
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§4–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commissioner” mea…
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§4–202. (a) Under the supervision of the Commissioner, the Mediation Service shall carry out this su…
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§4–203. To the extent practicable, procedural regulations that the Commissioner adopts to carry out …
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§4–206. (a) In this Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “C…
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§4–207. (a) A labor organization or individual that purports to represent a substantial number of em…
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§4–208. (a) Unless the Mediation Service receives a timely objection to a petition, the Mediation Se…
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§4–209. Each consent election agreement shall describe: (1) the appropriate bargaining unit for the …
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§4–210. (a) The Mediation Service shall conduct each consent election by secret ballot. (b) (1) If a…
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§4–211. On conclusion of a consent election, the Mediation Service shall provide each party to the c…
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§4–212. The Mediation Service: (1) shall determine whether the number of challenged ballots is suffi…
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§4–213. (a) (1) Within 5 days after the Mediation Service provides the tally of ballots for a consen…
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§4–214. After investigation of a consent election under § 4-212 or § 4-213 of this subtitle, the Med…
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§4–215. (a) Within 10 days after the Mediation Service issues a report on a challenged ballot or obj…
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§4–216. (a) Whenever the Mediation Service receives a timely exception to a report on a challenged b…
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§4–217. (a) (1) Unless a run-off election is to be held or an investigation is to be made under § 4-…
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§4–220. (a) An employee, an employer, or a labor organization may submit to the Mediation Service a …
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§4–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Injunctive relief…
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§4–302. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) governmental authority has allowed and encouraged e…
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§4–303. This subtitle shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with the policy stated in § 4-3…
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§4–304. (a) In this section, “promise” means any undertaking, whether express or implied or oral or …
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§4–307. A court does not have jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief that specifically or generally…
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§4–310. A case shall be held to involve or grow out of a labor dispute when the case involves: (1) p…
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§4–311. The General Assembly finds that a procedure that allows a plaintiff to obtain sweeping injun…
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§4–312. This Part III of this subtitle shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with the polic…
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§4–313. (a) A court may not grant injunctive relief in a labor dispute: (1) if the plaintiff has fai…
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§4–314. In addition to any other limitation under this Part III of this subtitle, a court may not is…
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§4–315. (a) If, in addition to meeting the requirements for an injunction under § 4-314 of this subt…
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§4–316. (a) Before a court issues a temporary restraining order or temporary injunction in a case th…
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§4–317. (a) A court may not grant injunctive relief in a case that involves or grows out of a labor …
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§4–318. A party may appeal to the Appellate Court of Maryland from the issuance or denial of a tempo…
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§4–321. An organization or officer or member of an organization participating or interested in a lab…
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§4–322. (a) A person who is charged with constructive criminal contempt for a violation of injunctiv…
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§4–401. (a) Each employer who, under a collective bargaining agreement, deducts dues from an employe…
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§4–402. (a) This section does not apply to a refusal to leave property based on a bona fide claim of…
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§4–403. (a) A person who is not directly interested in a strike may not provide, obtain, recruit, or…
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§4–404. (a) If commission of an act by one person is not an offense, an agreement between two or mor…
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§4–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Employee” means a…
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§4–502. Each employer covered by this subtitle shall have the authority to enact a local law or ordi…
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§4–503. Once authorized by a local law or ordinance, collective bargaining between an employer cover…
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§4–504. Subject to provisions concerning budgetary and fiscal procedures contained in the employer’s…
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§4–505. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle only applies to: (1) each chart…
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§4–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Employee” mea…
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§4–602. (a) An employee, county, or municipal corporation aggrieved by a final decision may obtain j…
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§4–603. An employee may elect to exercise the rights available under the collective bargaining agree…
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§5.5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commissioner” mean…
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§5.5–102. It is the intent and purpose of this title to promote safety and health in all areas of ra…
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§5.5–103. This title does not apply to any acceptable working conditions defined in a collective bar…
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§5.5–104. (a) The Commissioner shall: (1) administer and enforce the provisions of this title; (2) a…
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§5.5–105. For any construction within 8 feet 6 inches laterally from the center line of a railroad t…
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§5.5–106. (a) (1) The proposed budget of the Division of Labor and Industry shall include an appropr…
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§5.5–107. On request of the Commissioner, the Attorney General may proceed in a State or federal cou…
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§5.5–108. (a) As necessary, the Commissioner shall adopt appropriate health and safety standards and…
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§5.5–109. (a) This section does not apply to a locomotive that is used only for yard–switching servi…
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§5.5–110. (a) A railroad company may not transport an employee to or from work on a caboose or locom…
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§5.5–111. (a) (1) This section does not apply to designated cleanout and repair tracks. (2) To provi…
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§5.5–112. (a) The Commissioner shall allow variances in accordance with this section. (b) Any affect…
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§5.5–113. (a) The Commissioner shall conduct inspections and investigations in accordance with this …
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§5.5–114. (a) An employee of a railroad company or representative of employees may request inspectio…
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§5.5–115. (a) In this section, “apparatus” means any machinery, device, or equipment or any part of …
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§5.5–116. (a) If, after an inspection or investigation, the Commissioner or authorized representativ…
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§5.5–117. (a) Within a reasonable time after issuance of a citation under § 5.5-116 of this title, t…
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§5.5–118. (a) The Commissioner shall grant a hearing, if practicable, within 30 days after receipt o…
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§5.5–119. (a) A person adversely affected or aggrieved by any order that the Commissioner passes und…
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§5.5–120. (a) If the Commissioner or an authorized representative of the Commissioner concludes that…
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§5.5–121. (a) (1) A railroad company shall promptly report, in writing or orally, to the Commissione…
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§5.5–122. (a) A person who violates any regulation adopted by the Commissioner under § 5.5-109 of th…
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§5.5–123. (a) The Commissioner shall impose civil penalties under this title. (b) (1) For the purpos…
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§5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commissioner” means …
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§5–102. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) personal injuries and illnesses that arise out of c…
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§5–103. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this title applies to the working …
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§5–104. (a) Each employer shall provide each employee of the employer with employment and a place of…
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§5–201. The Commissioner shall have the power and authority to administer and enforce this title.
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§5–202. (a) The Commissioner may delegate to the assistant commissioner for occupational safety and …
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§5–203. (a) To inspect excavation work for the Commissioner, the Commissioner may deputize an indivi…
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§5–204. (a) (1) The proposed budget of the Division of Labor and Industry shall include an appropria…
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§5–205. (a) To carry out a duty or exercise a power under this title, the Commissioner or authorized…
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§5–206. (a) In this section, “Unit” means the Public Employees’ Safety and Health Unit. (b) There is…
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§5–207. (a) On request of the Commissioner, the Attorney General may proceed in a State or federal c…
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§5–208. (a) The Commissioner or authorized representative of the Commissioner may enter a place of e…
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§5–209. (a) An employee or authorized representative of employees may request inspection of a place …
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§5–210. (a) In this section, “apparatus” means any apparatus, device, machinery, or mechanical equip…
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§5–211. (a) Whenever an individual who is authorized to inspect property in the State is denied acce…
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§5–212. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if after an inspection or in…
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§5–213. (a) Within a reasonable time after issuance of a citation under § 5-212 of this subtitle to …
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§5–214. (a) The Commissioner shall grant a hearing, if practicable, within 30 days after receipt of …
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§5–215. (a) (1) A person adversely affected or aggrieved by any order that the Commissioner passes u…
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§5–216. (a) If an authorized representative of the Commissioner concludes that a condition or practi…
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§5–217. (a) In this section, “trade secret” means a device, formula, pattern or compilation of infor…
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§5–301. In this subtitle, “Board” means the Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board.
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§5–302. There is an Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board in the Maryland Department of Labo…
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§5–303. (a) (1) The Board consists of the following 12 members: (i) as an ex officio member, the Com…
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§5–304. From among the public members of the Board, the Commissioner shall appoint a chairman.
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§5–305. (a) The Commissioner may not vote. (b) The Board shall determine the times and places of its…
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§5–306. Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation …
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§5–308. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall advise, consult with, propose…
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§5–308.1. (a) The Commissioner, in consultation with the Secretary of Health, shall adopt regulation…
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§5–309. (a) The Board shall propose or recommend occupational safety and health standards that: (1) …
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§5–310. (a) (1) The Board may ask for and the Commissioner may provide technical or other informatio…
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§5–311. The Board shall submit to the Commissioner, with each recommendation for a proposed regulati…
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§5–312. (a) To adopt a proposed regulation, the Commissioner shall comply with this section and Titl…
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§5–313. The Commissioner may delay the effective date of a regulation for not more than 90 days afte…
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§5–314. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, and notwithstanding any other prov…
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§5–315. (a) The Commissioner shall keep in the office of the Commissioner a set of the current regul…
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§5–318. An employer who is affected by a regulation adopted to carry out this title may apply to the…
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§5–319. An applicant for a temporary variance shall apply before the effective date of the regulatio…
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§5–320. An application for a temporary variance shall: (1) specify the regulation or part of a regul…
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§5–321. (a) An applicant for a temporary variance shall: (1) give a copy of the application to its e…
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§5–322. (a) The Commissioner shall hold a hearing on an application for a temporary variance on requ…
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§5–323. (a) To qualify for a temporary variance, an applicant shall establish that the applicant: (1…
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§5–324. (a) The Commissioner may pass 1 interim order for a temporary variance from a regulation. (b…
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§5–325. (a) (1) The Commissioner shall pass an order that grants an employer a temporary variance if…
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§5–326. (a) Unless an order for a temporary variance from a regulation or part of a regulation is re…
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§5–327. (a) The Commissioner may modify or revoke a permanent variance at any time, on the Commissio…
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§5–328. The Commissioner shall adopt regulations that provide: (1) for a consultation program that c…
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§5–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Employee” mea…
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§5–402. Sections 5-404 through 5-409 of this subtitle do not apply to: (1) a railroad that is subjec…
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§5–403. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an employer, chemical manufacturer, import…
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§5–404. (a) An employer may not ask or require an employee to waive any right under this subtitle or…
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§5–405. (a) This section does not apply to a consumer product or foodstuff that is: (1) packaged for…
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§5–407. (a) (1) An employee or designated representative may ask an employer for: (i) access to a ch…
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§5–408. (a) An independent contractor to whom this subtitle applies or an employer: (1) before comme…
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§5–409. (a) In this section, “fire department official”: (1) means an individual who is responsible …
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§5–410. The criminal penalty under § 5-804 of this title does not apply to a violation that arises u…
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§5–501. (a) In this subtitle, “power equipment” means: (1) a backhoe; (2) a bulldozer; (3) a front-e…
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§5–502. This subtitle does not apply to an employer with fewer than 6 employees.
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§5–503. (a) Each employer that hires employees to operate power equipment shall develop and carry ou…
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§5–504. This subtitle may not be construed to allow or require licensing, registration, or certifica…
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§5–505. Sections 5-804, 5-805, and 5-806 of this title do not apply to this subtitle.
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§5–601. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) exposure to asbestos, a known carcinogenic agent, c…
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§5–602. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Confined space…
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§5–603. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, whenever an employer has an em…
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§5–604. (a) (1) An employer or other person may not discharge or otherwise discriminate against an e…
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§5–605. (a) Each employer is encouraged to provide information and incentives that promote rideshari…
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§5–606. (a) Upon installation of a sanitary sewer line in the State, each connection brought to the …
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§5–608. (a) Except as provided in § 24–505 of the Health – General Article, an individual may not sm…
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§5–701. (a) The Commissioner may require, by regulation, that an employer: (1) measure or monitor em…
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§5–702. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commissioner may require, by regula…
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§5–703. (a) The Commissioner may require, by regulation, that an employer keep each record about an …
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§5–704. The Commissioner may require, by regulation, that an employer submit reports on the basis of…
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§5–804. (a) A person may not knowingly make a false certification, false representation, or false st…
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§5–805. (a) Unless the Commissioner or an authorized representative of the Commissioner gives writte…
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§5–806. If an employer willfully violates any provision of this title, an order passed under this ti…
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§5–809. (a) (1) For the purpose of this subsection, a violation is considered to be a serious violat…
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§5–810. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a civil penalty under § 5–80…
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§5–811. (a) If a civil penalty that is assessed under this title is not paid in full within 30 days …
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§5–812. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each civil penalty under this titl…
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§5–901. This title may be cited as the “Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act”.
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§5–1001. In this subtitle, “Program” means the Voluntary Protection Program established under § 5–10…
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§5–1002. (a) (1) There is a Voluntary Protection Program in the Division of Labor and Industry. (2) …
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§5–1003. (a) In evaluating an employer’s application for participation in the Program, the Commissio…
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§5–1004. (a) The Commissioner shall adopt regulations to implement the Program. (b) The regulations …
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§5–1101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Health care …
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§5–1102. (a) A health care facility shall establish a workplace safety committee to establish and ad…
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§5–1103. (a) The workplace safety committee shall establish a workplace safety program that is appro…
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§5–1201. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Heat–related …
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§5–1301. In this subtitle, “Board” has the meaning stated in § 5–301 of this title.
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§5–1302. (a) The Commissioner shall include as part of the occupational safety and health standards …
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§6–101. In this title, “high voltage line” means an electric line that: (1) is installed above groun…
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§6–102. This title does not apply to: (1) the maintenance or repair of an electric power plant or sy…
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§6–103. Until determined otherwise from the owner or operator of an electric line that is above grou…
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§6–104. The Division of Labor and Industry shall administer and enforce this title.
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§6–105. (a) Whenever an individual who is authorized to inspect property in the State is denied acce…
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§6–106. If any part of an individual or object will come within 10 feet of a high voltage line while…
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§6–107. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, whenever an activity listed under …
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§6–108. (a) The owner or operator of a high voltage line shall perform any act that is reasonably ne…
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§6–109. (a) “Equipment” includes a crane, derrick, pile driver, power shovel, trimming rig, or simil…
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§6–110. A person who fails to comply with or violates any provision of this title is guilty of a mis…
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§7–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Agricultural operati…
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§7–102. (a) This title does not apply: (1) to a common carrier or an employee of a common carrier so…
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§7–103. An agreement by a migrant agricultural worker to waive or modify a right of the migrant agri…
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§7–201. To the extent practicable, the Commissioner shall reduce duplication of the licensing requir…
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§7–202. (a) The Commissioner shall administer and enforce this title. (b) To administer or enforce t…
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§7–203. (a) In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Commissioner: (1) may accept from any…
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§7–204. The Commissioner may delegate any power or duty of the Commissioner under this title.
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§7–205. On request of the Commissioner, the Attorney General may proceed in a court or before a fede…
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§7–301. Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Commissio…
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§7–302. (a) An applicant for a license shall: (1) submit to the Commissioner: (i) an application on …
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§7–303. On receipt of an application for a license, the Commissioner shall investigate, as appropria…
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§7–304. (a) The Commissioner shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of t…
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§7–305. While a license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to perform farm labor contracting s…
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§7–306. A license expires on the first March 1 after its effective date.
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§7–307. While a licensee is performing a farm labor contracting service in the State, the licensee s…
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§7–308. Subject to the hearing provisions of § 7–309 of this subtitle, the Commissioner may deny a l…
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§7–309. (a) Except as provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article or in § 7-310 of this sub…
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§7–310. The Commissioner may suspend a license summarily pending the determination of a hearing unde…
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§7–311. (a) If, after an investigation, the Commissioner has reason to believe that a person is perf…
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§7–312. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Commissioner may require a farm labor con…
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§7–313. Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Commissioner in a contested case, as defined…
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§7–401. (a) (1) In accordance with this section, each farm labor contractor shall disclose to each m…
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§7–402. Unless there is just cause for noncompliance, each farm labor contractor shall comply with: …
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§7–403. (a) The Commissioner may require, by regulation, a farm labor contractor to keep records of:…
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§7–404. (a) Each farm labor contractor shall ensure that each vehicle that the farm labor contractor…
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§7–501. Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not perform a farm labor contractin…
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§7–502. Unless authorized under this title to perform a farm labor contracting service for considera…
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§7–503. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not use a farm labor contractor…
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§7–504. A person may not interfere with or intimidate an official or other employee of the Maryland …
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§7–505. A person may not assign or transfer a license.
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§7–506. (a) Subject to the limitations in this section, the Commissioner may assess a civil penalty …
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§7–507. A farm labor contractor who willfully violates any provision of this title or any regulation…
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§8.3–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (a–1) “Active duty” has…
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§8.3–102. (a) (1) This subsection does not apply to the disclosure of information to: (i) a public e…
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§8.3–201. (a) In this section, “self–employed individual” includes an individual who: (1) is the sol…
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§8.3–202. This title may not be construed to diminish an employer’s obligation to comply with a coll…
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§8.3–203. (a) An employee’s right to benefits under this title may not be diminished by a collective…
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§8.3–301. There is a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program in the Department.
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§8.3–302. The purpose of the Program is to provide temporary benefits to a covered individual who is…
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§8.3–401. This title shall be administered under the supervision of the Secretary.
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§8.3–402. The Secretary may delegate to an employee of the Department any power or duty that is reas…
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§8.3–403. (a) The Secretary, in consultation with other State agencies and relevant stakeholders, sh…
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§8.3–404. (a) Subject to § 8.3–905 of this title, to enforce this title, the Secretary may: (1) cond…
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§8.3–405. Subject to § 8.3–905 of this title, in a civil action to enforce this title, the Secretary…
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§8.3–406. (a) On or before October 1 each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Governor and, in a…
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§8.3–501. There is a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund.
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§8.3–502. (a) The Secretary shall administer the Fund. (b) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund th…
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§8.3–503. (a) The Fund consists of: (1) employee contributions; (2) self–employed individual contrib…
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§8.3–504. (a) (1) The State Treasurer is custodian of the Fund. (2) The State Treasurer shall manage…
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§8.3–505. A check that is issued to pay benefits or refunds shall: (1) bear the signature of the Sec…
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§8.3–506. This title does not grant an employee any prior claim or right to money the employee pays …
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§8.3–601. (a) (1) (i) Beginning January 1, 2027, each employee of an employer and each employer with…
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§8.3–701. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, beginning on a date not earlier than …
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§8.3–702. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a covered individual may n…
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§8.3–703. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) the covered employee’s average weekly wage shall…
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§8.3–704. (a) If the Internal Revenue Service determines that benefits paid under this subtitle are …
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§8.3–705. (a) (1) An employer authorized by the Secretary may satisfy the requirements of this title…
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§8.3–706. (a) This section does not apply to an employer who is an individual with a developmental d…
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§8.3–707. If a covered individual is receiving benefits under this title or is taking leave for whic…
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§8.3–801. (a) An employer shall provide written notice to each employee of the rights and duties of …
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§8.3–901. (a) If an individual willfully makes a false statement or misrepresentation regarding a ma…
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§8.3–902. (a) The Department may seek repayment of benefits from an individual who received benefits…
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§8.3–903. If an employer or a self–employed individual fails to pay the contributions due to the Fun…
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§8.3–904. A person may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate or take adverse action again…
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§8.3–905. (a) If an employee or the Department believes that an employer, a self–employed individual…
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§8.3–906. (a) (1) (i) The Secretary shall establish a system for appeals by covered individuals rega…
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§8.3–1001. This title may be cited as the Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program.
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§8.5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Employee” means al…
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§8.5–102. This title applies to an employer with 10,000 or more employees in the State.
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§8.5–103. (a) (1) On January 1, 2007, and annually thereafter, an employer shall submit on a form an…
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§8.5–104. (a) An employer that is organized as a nonprofit organization that does not spend up to 6%…
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§8.5–105. (a) Failure to report in accordance with § 8.5-103 of this title shall result in the impos…
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§8.5–106. (a) In this section, “health insurance benefits” includes payments for medical care, presc…
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§8–102. (a) This section is a guide to the interpretation and application of this title. (b) The Gen…
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§8–103. (a) To the extent necessary to ensure that the United States Secretary of Labor certifies th…
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§8–104. With the advice and help of the State and local advisory councils, the Secretary shall take …
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§8–105. Unless a report or other written or oral communication that is made or delivered in connecti…
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§8–105.1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or otherwise required by law, inf…
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§8–106. (a) (1) An agreement by an individual to commute, release, or waive a right to benefits unde…
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§8–107. (a) An individual who performs services for an employer that maintains more than 1 establish…
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§8–108. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article governing methods of delivery, an in…
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§8–109. (a) In carrying out the requirements of this title, the Department shall: (1) secure equal a…
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§8–110. (a) On request and for purposes consistent with Chapter 65 of the Acts of the General Assemb…
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§8–201. (a) Employment is presumed to be covered employment if: (1) regardless of whether the employ…
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§8–201.1. (a) An employer may not fail to properly classify an individual as an employee. (b) (1) If…
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§8–202. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “American aircr…
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§8–203. (a) An employer may submit to the Secretary a written election that employment that otherwis…
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§8–204. (a) In this section, “pay period” means a period of not more than 31 consecutive days for wh…
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§8–205. (a) Work that an individual performs under any contract of hire is not covered employment if…
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§8–206. (a) Work is not covered employment when performed by a licensed barber or licensed cosmetolo…
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§8–207. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Agricultural w…
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§8–208. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, employment is covered employment if the e…
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§8–209. (a) Work that an insurance producer performs for payment solely by commission is not covered…
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§8–210. (a) Except as provided in § 8-202(d)(2) of this subtitle, employment performed by a crew mem…
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§8–211. Domestic employment in a private home, local college club, or local chapter of a college fra…
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§8–212. (a) Employment is not covered employment if the employment is performed for the United State…
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§8–213. (a) (1) Employment is not covered employment if performed: (i) for an employer that is deter…
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§8–214. Employment that an individual performs that is not in the course of the business or trade of…
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§8–215. Employment is not covered employment if performed: (1) for a child or spouse; or (2) for a p…
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§8–216. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, employment is not covered employme…
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§8–217. (a) Employment that an incarcerated individual of a custodial or penal institution performs …
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§8–218. (a) Employment that an intern performs is not covered employment if: (1) the employer is a h…
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§8–219. Employment that a minor performs in the delivery or distribution of newspapers or shopping n…
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§8–220. (a) (1) In this subsection, “full-time student” means an individual who is: (i) enrolled ful…
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§8–221. Employment is not covered employment if performed: (1) as part of an unemployment work relie…
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§8–222. Except employment for nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, employment is not c…
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§8–223. Employment is not covered employment if performed by an individual who is a nonimmigrant ali…
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§8–301. This title shall be administered under the supervision of the Secretary by 2 coordinate unit…
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§8–302. (a) There is a Division of Unemployment Insurance. (b) The Division of Unemployment Insuranc…
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§8–303. (a) (1) “Public employment office” means an employment office that does not charge a fee to …
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§8–304. The Secretary may delegate to an employee of the Department any power or duty that is reason…
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§8–305. (a) The Secretary may adopt any regulation that is necessary to carry out this title. (b) (1…
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§8–306. (a) To enforce this title, the Secretary may conduct investigations. (b) To enforce this tit…
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§8–307. (a) In a civil action to enforce this title, the Secretary or Board of Appeals and the State…
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§8–308. (a) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint a State Advisory Council.…
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§8–309. (a) The Secretary shall appoint local advisory councils. (b) Each local advisory council sha…
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§8–310. (a) (1) In the administration of this title, the Secretary shall cooperate with the United S…
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§8–311. (a) On or before January 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Governor an annua…
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§8–311.1. (a) On or before the first day of each month, the Department shall post on its website a r…
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§8–311.2. (a) For the purposes of this section, a disaster exists if the Department, for 4 consecuti…
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§8–312. (a) (1) The balance sheet for the Unemployment Insurance Fund that the Secretary includes in…
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§8–401. There is an Unemployment Insurance Fund.
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§8–402. (a) The Secretary shall administer the Unemployment Insurance Fund. (b) The Unemployment Ins…
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§8–403. (a) The Unemployment Insurance Fund shall consist of: (1) contributions; (2) reimbursement p…
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§8–404. (a) (1) The State Treasurer is custodian of the Unemployment Insurance Fund. (2) The State T…
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§8–405. (a) (1) The Secretary shall requisition money that is credited to the account of the State i…
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§8–406. A check that the State Treasurer issues to pay benefits or refunds shall: (1) be issued only…
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§8–407. (a) In accordance with and to obtain the advantages under Title XII of the Social Security A…
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§8–408. (a) The provisions of this Part I of this subtitle that relate to the Unemployment Trust Fun…
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§8–409. This title does not grant an employer or employee any prior claim or right to money the empl…
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§8–412. There is an Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund in the State Treasury.
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§8–413. (a) The Secretary shall administer the Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund. (b) The S…
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§8–414. (a) The Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund shall consist of: (1) money received from…
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§8–415. (a) The State Treasurer is custodian of the Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund. (b) …
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§8–416. (a) If the United States Secretary of Labor finds that money in the Unemployment Insurance A…
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§8–419. There is a Special Administrative Expense Fund in the State Treasury.
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§8–420. (a) The Secretary shall administer the Special Administrative Expense Fund. (b) (1) The Stat…
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§8–421. (a) The Special Administrative Expense Fund shall consist of money appropriated in the State…
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§8–422. (a) The State Treasurer is custodian of the Special Administrative Expense Fund. (b) Money i…
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§8–501. There is a Lower Appeals Division in the Department.
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§8–502. (a) (1) The Secretary shall appoint a chief hearing examiner as head of the Lower Appeals Di…
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§8–503. The Lower Appeals Division shall hear and decide appeals from: (1) the determinations of the…
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§8–504. The Secretary, with the advice of the chief hearing examiner, shall adopt regulations, in ac…
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§8–505. (a) To enforce this subtitle, a hearing examiner may: (1) administer an oath; (2) certify to…
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§8–506. (a) (1) A hearing examiner shall conduct a hearing or appeal in a manner that ascertains the…
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§8–507. (a) In a proceeding before a hearing examiner, a claimant may be represented by a lawyer or …
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§8–508. (a) (1) An individual who files a claim for benefits or an employer entitled to notice of a …
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§8–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Election” means a…
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§8–602. (a) On the Secretary’s own initiative or on application of an employer, the Secretary shall,…
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§8–603. (a) Each employer shall keep posted in places readily accessible to its employees printed st…
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§8–604. (a) In this section, “employer” includes any employer, employing unit, governmental entity, …
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§8–605. (a) (1) An employer may appeal a review determination decision issued under § 8–604 of this …
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§8–605.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “New employer…
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§8–606. (a) In this Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “A…
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§8–607. (a) Except as provided in Part III of this subtitle, an employing unit shall pay to the Secr…
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§8–607.1. The Secretary shall: (1) for any calendar year in which Table F is applicable under § 8–61…
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§8–608. (a) In this subtitle, “standard rate” means the maximum rate in the applicable Table of Rate…
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§8–609. (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Employer indus…
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§8–610. (a) (1) An employing unit that meets the qualifications of this subsection shall be assigned…
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§8–610.1. An employing unit that has knowingly failed to properly classify an individual as an emplo…
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§8–611. (a) For each employing unit, the Secretary shall keep an earned rating record that shows all…
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§8–612. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on the basis of the earned rating recor…
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§8–613. (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Business” or “…
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§8–614. (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Knowingly” mea…
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§8–616. (a) A nonprofit organization or a governmental entity that has been determined to be an empl…
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§8–617. (a) (1) A nonprofit organization may make an election that is effective on the day on which …
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§8–618. (a) This section applies to each nonprofit organization that makes an election. (b) Within 3…
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§8–619. (a) (1) Two or more employing units that have made an election may submit a joint applicatio…
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§8–620. (a) (1) Reimbursement payments shall be made in accordance with this section. (2) Unless the…
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§8–621. A bill from the Secretary under § 8–620 of this subtitle is final and not subject to appeal …
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§8–622. (a) (1) If a nonprofit organization fails to file a bond or make a deposit of money or secur…
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§8–625. (a) Each employer shall keep employment records that are accurate and contain information th…
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§8–626. (a) For each calendar quarter, each employing unit shall submit to the Secretary a contribut…
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§8–626.1. (a) In this section, “date of employment” means the date on which an employee commences wo…
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§8–627. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, on request of the Sec…
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§8–628. (a) Except as provided in § 8–201.1 of this title, a contribution or reimbursement payment t…
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§8–629. (a) If an employing unit fails to submit a contribution and employment report under § 8-626 …
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§8–630. (a) If, after assessment, an employing unit fails to pay a contribution, reimbursement payme…
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§8–631. The Secretary shall pay any interest and penalties collected under this Part IV of this subt…
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§8–632. (a) If an assessment has become final under § 8-629 of this subtitle and an employing unit r…
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§8–633. (a) A person who acquires the business, organization, trade, or a substantial part of the as…
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§8–634. (a) If the assets of an employing unit are distributed under an order of any court under the…
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§8–635. If the Secretary determines that the best interests of the State will be served, the Secreta…
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§8–638. (a) An employer that has paid to the Secretary, wholly or partly, contributions or interest …
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§8–639. If a final judgment is rendered in favor of an employer after judicial review of an appeal u…
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§8–640. In any year in which this title is not certified by the United States Secretary of Labor und…
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§8–701. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Secretary may enter into a recip…
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§8–702. Benefits paid in accordance with an arrangement entered into under § 8-701 of this subtitle …
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§8–703. The Secretary shall participate in an arrangement for payment of benefits that are based on …
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§8–704. (a) The General Assembly finds that cooperation among this State, other states, and appropri…
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§8–705. To the extent permissible under federal law, the Secretary may enter into or cooperate in ar…
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§8–801. (a) To be eligible for benefits, an individual who files a claim for benefits shall be unemp…
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§8–802. An individual is eligible for benefits if, during the base period: (1) the individual was pa…
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§8–803. (a) (1) To determine the weekly benefit amount to assign to a claimant in the schedule of be…
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§8–803.1. For purposes of determining the weekly benefit amount in any benefit year under § 8–803 of…
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§8–804. (a) (1) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, in addition to the weekly benefit amount …
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§8–805. (a) To apply for benefits an individual shall file a claim for benefits in accordance with r…
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§8–806. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section a claims examiner promptly shal…
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§8–807. (a) If a claimant who is eligible for benefits discloses an obligation to pay child support,…
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§8–808. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of §§ 8-805 and 8-806 of this subtitle or Subtitle 10 …
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§8–808.1. Alimony or spousal support payments may only be deducted or withheld from any unemployment…
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§8–809. (a) The Secretary may recover benefits paid to a claimant if the Secretary finds that the cl…
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§8–810. (a) An individual filing a new claim for unemployment insurance benefits establishing a new …
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§8–811. (a) In this section, “claim information” means information regarding: (1) whether an individ…
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§8–812. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Declining occu…
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§8–901. An individual who files a claim in accordance with regulations adopted under this title is e…
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§8–902. (a) To be eligible for benefits, an individual shall enroll with a public employment office …
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§8–903. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, to be eligible for benefits an individ…
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§8–904. (a) When an employer closes its entire plant, business operation, part of its plant, or part…
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§8–905. (a) An alien is not eligible for benefits unless at the time the covered employment was perf…
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§8–906. (a) An individual who otherwise is unemployed may not be considered to be employed because t…
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§8–907. An individual may not be denied benefits for any week of unemployment for failure to meet th…
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§8–908. An individual is not eligible for benefits for any week that begins during a period between …
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§8–909. (a) (1) This section applies only with respect to service in covered employment under §§ 8–2…
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§8–910. Except as provided in Subtitle 11 of this title, an individual who has received benefits in …
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§8–1001. (a) (1) An individual who otherwise is eligible to receive benefits is disqualified from re…
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§8–1002. (a) In this section, “gross misconduct”: (1) means conduct of an employee that is: (i) deli…
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§8–1002.1. (a) (1) In this section, “aggravated misconduct” means behavior committed with actual mal…
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§8–1003. (a) An individual who otherwise is eligible to receive benefits is disqualified from receiv…
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§8–1004. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section: (1) an individual who otherwise i…
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§8–1005. (a) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, an individual who otherwise is eligible to r…
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§8–1006. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual who otherwise is el…
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§8–1007. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual who otherwise is el…
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§8–1008. (a) In this section, “retirement payment”: (1) means an amount in the form of a pension, an…
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§8–1009. (a) (1) For each week that the Secretary finds an individual who otherwise is eligible for …
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§8–1101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Eligibility peri…
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§8–1102. Unless the result would be inconsistent with another provision of this Part III of this sub…
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§8–1103. (a) (1) An extended benefit period is a period that: (i) except as provided in paragraph (2…
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§8–1104. (a) In this subsection, “suitable work” means work: (1) that is within the capabilities of …
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§8–1105. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the weekly amount of extended ben…
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§8–1106. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, as to extended benefits for which the fe…
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§8–1107. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary may not pay extende…
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§8–1108. (a) An individual is disqualified for extended benefits if the individual fails to comply w…
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§8–1109. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the Secretary, if authorized by feder…
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§8–1110. To the extent that provisions and definitions of federal unemployment law are in conflict w…
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§8–1201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Affected employe…
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§8–1202. (a) The work sharing unemployment insurance program seeks to: (1) preserve the jobs of empl…
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§8–1202.1. The Department shall ensure that the work sharing unemployment insurance program has suff…
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§8–1203. (a) An employing unit or employer association that wishes to participate in the work sharin…
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§8–1204. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall approve a wor…
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§8–1205. (a) An approved work sharing plan may be modified if the modification meets the requirement…
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§8–1206. (a) An affected employee is eligible under § 8–1207 of this subtitle to receive work sharin…
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§8–1207. (a) Work sharing benefits shall be determined in accordance with this section. (b) (1) To c…
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§8–1208. (a) The Secretary may revoke approval of an approved work sharing plan for good cause, incl…
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§8–1209. An affected employee who has received all of the work sharing benefits or combined unemploy…
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§8–1301. A person, for that person or another, may not knowingly make a false statement or false rep…
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§8–1302. An employer, its officer or agent, or another person may not: (1) knowingly make a false st…
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§8–1303. An employing unit, directly or indirectly, may not: (1) accept, make, or require a deductio…
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§8–1304. A person may not, without just cause, fail or refuse to obey a subpoena issued under § 8–30…
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§8–1305. (a) Unless another penalty is provided by statute, a person who willfully violates a provis…
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§8–1306. A prosecution under § 8-1301, § 8-1302, or § 8-1305(a) of this subtitle shall be instituted…
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§8–1401. This title may be cited as the “Maryland Unemployment Insurance Law”.
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§8–1501. (a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated. (b) “Former serviceme…
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§8–1502. Unless the result would be inconsistent with this subtitle, the provisions of this title th…
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§8–1503. (a) The eligibility period of a former servicemember consists of: (1) the weeks in the form…
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§8–1504. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, with respect to unemployment that…
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§8–1505. A former servicemember who otherwise is eligible for additional benefits may not be denied …
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§9–102. (a) This title shall be construed to carry out its general purpose. (b) The rule that a stat…
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§9–103. (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this title, each minor who is a covered employ…
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§9–104. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a covered employee or an employer of a c…
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§9–105. (a) Before a governmental unit may issue a license or permit to an employer to engage in an …
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§9–201. This title applies to the following employers: (1) each person who has at least 1 covered em…
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§9–202. (a) An individual, including a minor, is presumed to be a covered employee while in the serv…
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§9–203. (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided, an individual is a covered employee while workin…
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§9–204. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, with the approval of the Commi…
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§9–205. A casual employee is not a covered employee.
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§9–206. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, an officer of a corporation or a member of a …
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§9–207. (a) A forest ranger, a park ranger, a wildlife ranger, a registered crew member, a paid law …
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§9–208. (a) An individual is a covered employee if the individual regularly distributes or sells new…
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§9–209. (a) An individual who is employed as a domestic worker in a private home is a covered employ…
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§9–210. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Farmer” includ…
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§9–211. An individual is a covered employee if the individual is employed as a helper of another cov…
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§9–212. (a) (1) This section applies to each jockey licensed by the State Racing Commission to ride …
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§9–213. (a) An individual on jury duty in a circuit court of a county is a covered employee. (b) For…
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§9–214. An individual who is employed to do maintenance, remodeling, repairs, or similar work is not…
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§9–215. (a) In this section, “organized militia” includes members of the Maryland Defense Force desc…
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§9–216. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Mine” includes…
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§9–217. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each appointed or elected official…
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§9–218. (a) (1) This section applies to an individual who is an owner operator of: (i) a Class F (tr…
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§9–219. (a) Unless an election is made in accordance with this section, a partner of a partnership i…
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§9–220. (a) (1) Each auxiliary police officer for Baltimore County is a covered employee while on du…
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§9–221. (a) A prisoner is a covered employee while the prisoner is: (1) working for a board of count…
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§9–222. An individual is not a covered employee if the individual: (1) is a licensed real estate sal…
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§9–223. (a) An individual is not a covered employee if the individual is eligible under a federal la…
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§9–224. (a) An individual is a covered employee while the individual is assigned to a job under: (1)…
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§9–225. A resident in a facility as defined in § 10–101(g) of the Health – General Article is not a …
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§9–226. (a) A volunteer aide under § 6-106 of the Education Article is a covered employee. (b) For t…
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§9–227. (a) Unless an election is made in accordance with this section, a sole proprietor is not a c…
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§9–228. (a) (1) A student with a disability as defined in § 8–401(a)(2) of the Education Article is …
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§9–229. An individual who is a covered employee while regularly employed or while serving an apprent…
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§9–230. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Ridesharing” h…
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§9–231. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, a volunteer worker for a unit of a political …
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§9–231.1. (a) A volunteer worker for a unit of State government is a covered employee. (b) For the p…
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§9–232. (a) Each regularly enrolled volunteer member or trainee of the Maryland Department of Emerge…
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§9–232.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Civil de…
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§9–233. (a) Each volunteer deputy sheriff of Cecil County is a covered employee while performing wor…
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§9–234. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “On duty” m…
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§9–235. An individual is not a covered employee while performing a service only for aid or sustenanc…
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§9–236. An individual is a covered employee while performing a service for compensation in the cours…
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§9–301. There is a State Workers’ Compensation Commission established as an independent unit of the …
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§9–302. (a) The Commission consists of 10 members, appointed by the Governor with the advice and con…
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§9–303. (a) From among the members of the Commission, the Governor shall appoint a chairman. (b) (1)…
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§9–304. (a) (1) Each member of the Commission shall devote full time to the duties of office. (2) Wh…
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§9–305. (a) (1) The Chairman of the Commission may employ a staff for the Commission in accordance w…
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§9–306. The Commission: (1) shall have its principal office in Baltimore City; and (2) may have in t…
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§9–307. (a) Except for legal holidays, the Commission shall be in session continuously and open for …
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§9–308. (a) Any member of the Commission may conduct a hearing or other investigation for the Commis…
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§9–309. (a) The Commission may adopt regulations to carry out this title. (b) To carry out this titl…
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§9–310. In determining the amount of a financial penalty or fine to be imposed under this title, the…
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§9–310.1. (a) In any administrative action before the Commission, if it is established by a preponde…
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§9–310.2. (a) In any administrative action before the Commission, if it is established by a preponde…
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§9–311. (a) To carry out this title, a member of the Commission, the Secretary of the Commission, a …
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§9–312. (a) As soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year, the Chairman of the Commission …
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§9–313. (a) The Commission may require an insurer or a self–insurer to submit a report or analysis t…
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§9–314. (a) The Commission shall provide employers, without charge, blank forms for: (1) an applicat…
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§9–315. The Commission shall pay the costs of the administration of the Occupational Safety and Heal…
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§9–315.1. The Commission shall pay the costs of the administration of the workforce fraud program by…
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§9–316. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Insured payrol…
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§9–317. (a) There is an Advisory Committee on the budget of the Commission. (b) (1) The Advisory Com…
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§9–318. (a) By September 1 of each year, the Commission shall prepare a tentative operating budget f…
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§9–319. (a) There is a Workers’ Compensation Fund that consists of: (1) all revenue received through…
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§9–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Authorized insure…
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§9–402. (a) Subject to subsections (b) through (f) of this section, each employer shall secure compe…
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§9–402.1. (a) In this section, “knowingly” means having actual knowledge, deliberate ignorance, or r…
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§9–403. (a) An employer who wishes to self–insure under § 9–402(a)(4) of this subtitle and a governm…
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§9–404. (a) (1) The Commission shall adopt regulations: (i) setting procedures and other requirement…
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§9–405. (a) Each employer who wants to self–insure under this section shall satisfy the Commission t…
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§9–406. In exercising the discretion granted to the Commission by this subtitle, the Commission shal…
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§9–407. (a) If an employer fails to secure compensation for all covered employees of the employer as…
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§9–408. (a) Any agreement of an employer that indemnifies the employer for damage or loss due to the…
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§9–409. An employer may appeal any decision of the Commission under this subtitle to the circuit cou…
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§9–410. (a) An insurer that provides workers’ compensation insurance in the State shall have in the …
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§9–501. (a) Except as otherwise provided, each employer of a covered employee shall provide compensa…
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§9–502. (a) In this section, “disablement” means the event of a covered employee becoming partially …
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§9–503. (a) A paid firefighter, paid fire fighting instructor, paid rescue squad member, paid advanc…
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§9–504. (a) Except as otherwise provided, an employer shall provide compensation in accordance with …
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§9–505. (a) Except as otherwise provided, an employer shall provide compensation in accordance with …
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§9–506. (a) A covered employee or a dependent of a covered employee is not entitled to compensation …
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§9–507. Compensation may not be denied to a covered employee because of the degree of risk of the em…
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§9–508. (a) A principal contractor is liable to pay to a covered employee or the dependents of the c…
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§9–509. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the liability of an employer under this titl…
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§9–510. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if the provisions of this title th…
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§9–601. A provision of this subtitle may not be construed to change: (1) a law relating to an accide…
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§9–602. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the average weekly wage of a covered e…
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§9–603. On or before December 15 of each year, the Maryland Department of Labor shall: (1) determine…
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§9–604. (a) The Commission shall compute all compensation awarded under this title in accordance wit…
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§9–605. If an employer or its insurer wholly or partly pays compensation, the payment bars recovery …
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§9–606. (a) In a claim involving a minor who is employed illegally under State law, the Commission m…
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§9–607. (a) The Commission may not award compensation to an incarcerated individual who is a covered…
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§9–608. (a) The Commission shall determine the percentage that an occupational disease contributed t…
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§9–609. If a covered employee or the dependents of a covered employee receive compensation or damage…
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§9–610. (a) (1) Except for benefits subject to an offset under § 29–118 of the State Personnel and P…
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§9–610.1. The Workers’ Compensation Commission may order an offset or credit against an award for pe…
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§9–611. An abated award of compensation for disability or death due to an occupational disease is su…
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§9–614. A covered employee who is temporarily partially disabled due to an accidental personal injur…
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§9–615. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, if the wage earning capacity of a cover…
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§9–618. A covered employee who is temporarily totally disabled due to an accidental personal injury …
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§9–619. This Part III of this subtitle does not affect or change the law applicable to: (1) an accid…
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§9–620. (a) If a temporary total disability lasts for 14 days or less, compensation may not be allow…
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§9–621. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a covered employee is tem…
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§9–622. (a) If, under an initial claim filed on or after January 1, 1988, temporary total disability…
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§9–625. A covered employee who is permanently partially disabled due to an accidental personal injur…
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§9–626. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a covered employee who is entitled…
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§9–627. (a) If a covered employee is entitled to compensation for a permanent partial disability und…
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§9–628. (a) In this section, “public safety employee” means: (1) a firefighter, fire fighting instru…
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§9–629. If a covered employee is awarded compensation for a period equal to or greater than 75 weeks…
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§9–630. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a covered employee is giv…
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§9–631. Compensation for a permanent partial disability under this Part IV of this subtitle shall be…
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§9–632. (a) This section does not apply to compensation paid under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of this arti…
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§9–633. If an award of permanent partial disability compensation is reversed or modified by a court …
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§9–635. A covered employee who is permanently totally disabled due to an accidental personal injury …
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§9–636. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a permanent total disability shall…
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§9–637. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a covered employee has a …
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§9–638. (a) (1) A covered employee under this section includes an individual who: (i) is entitled to…
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§9–638.1. (a) This section applies to: (1) a nongovernmental unit that employs at least one covered …
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§9–639. Compensation for a permanent total disability under this Part V of this subtitle shall be pa…
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§9–640. (a) This section does not apply to compensation paid under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of this arti…
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§9–643. A covered employee who has a hernia resulting from an accidental personal injury or a strain…
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§9–644. (a) Whenever practicable, a femoral, inguinal, or other hernia proven to be the result of an…
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§9–645. (a) If a covered employee who suffers from a compensable hernia refuses to undergo surgery t…
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§9–646. (a) This section does not apply to compensation paid under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of this arti…
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§9–649. A covered employee who suffers from occupational deafness shall be paid compensation in acco…
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§9–650. (a) (1) Hearing loss shall be measured by audiometric instrumentation that meets the followi…
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§9–651. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an employer is liable for the full…
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§9–652. (a) In a proceeding for compensation on the claim of a covered employee, an employer who is …
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§9–655. This Part VIII of this subtitle does not apply to: (1) a temporary partial disability; (2) a…
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§9–656. (a) If it appears that a permanent disability of a covered employee following an accidental …
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§9–657. (a) When entering into a contract of employment, an individual who has suffered the loss or …
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§9–660. (a) In addition to the compensation provided under this subtitle, if a covered employee has …
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§9–661. (a) The employer or its insurer shall repair or replace an artificial eye, limb, tooth or ot…
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§9–662. If the Chairman of the Commission finds or has reasonable cause to believe that a physician …
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§9–663. (a) (1) The Commission shall adopt regulations setting standards for the assessment of fines…
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§9–664. (a) (1) If the Commission finds that the employer or its insurer has failed, without good ca…
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§9–667. In addition to any other compensation paid to a covered employee entitled to compensation un…
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§9–670. (a) In this Part XI of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “D…
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§9–671. (a) If required by the Commission, an individual who provides vocational rehabilitation serv…
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§9–672. A disabled covered employee is entitled to vocational rehabilitation services.
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§9–673. (a) The Commission shall: (1) refer a covered employee who is entitled to vocational rehabil…
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§9–674. (a) The employer or its insurer shall pay the expenses of the vocational assessment and voca…
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§9–675. (a) When a covered employee has received temporary total disability benefits continuously fo…
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§9–678. A dependent of a covered employee who is entitled to compensation for the death of the cover…
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§9–679. (a) This section applies only to a covered employee of a municipal corporation or a county w…
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§9–680. (a) This section applies only to a covered employee of a municipal corporation or a county w…
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§9–681. (a) This section applies only to a covered employee of a municipal corporation or a county w…
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§9–682. (a) This section applies only to a covered employee of a municipal corporation or a county w…
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§9–683. (a) This section applies only to a covered employee of a municipal corporation or a county w…
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§9–683.1. (a) This section does not apply to a covered employee of a municipal corporation or a coun…
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§9–683.2. (a) This section does not apply to a covered employee of a municipal corporation or a coun…
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§9–683.3. (a) This section does not apply to a covered employee of a municipal corporation or a coun…
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§9–683.4. (a) This section does not apply to a covered employee of a municipal corporation or a coun…
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§9–683.5. (a) This section does not apply to a covered employee of a municipal corporation or a coun…
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§9–683.6. (a) A municipal corporation or county may make a one–time election to make their covered e…
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§9–684. If there are no dependents, the liability of an employer or its insurer shall be limited to:…
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§9–685. If a dependent of a covered employee dies, the right to any death benefit that is payable to…
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§9–686. (a) A dependent of a covered employee who is a nonresident alien may be officially represent…
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§9–689. (a) The employer or its insurer shall pay reasonable funeral expenses of a deceased covered …
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§9–701. Subject to this title, the Commission shall: (1) adopt reasonable and proper regulations to …
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§9–702. Absent substantial evidence to the contrary, in a proceeding for the enforcement of a claim …
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§9–703. Each employer shall have at all times a sufficient supply of each form that the Commission p…
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§9–704. (a) This section does not apply to a compensable hernia. (b) If a covered employee is injure…
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§9–705. (a) If a covered employee is disabled or dies due to an occupational disease, written notice…
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§9–706. (a) The Commission shall excuse a failure to comply with the notice requirement of § 9-704 o…
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§9–707. (a) If an accidental personal injury causes disability for more than 3 days or death, the em…
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§9–708. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a partner whom a partnership elects to be a covered …
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§9–709. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section and § 9–504 of this title, if a…
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§9–710. (a) This section does not apply to a claim for death due to an accidental personal injury fr…
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§9–711. (a) (1) If a covered employee suffers a disablement or death as a result of an occupational …
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§9–712. (a) If the employer or its insurer directs or requests a covered employee or, in case of dea…
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§9–713. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, within 21 days of the mailing of t…
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§9–714. (a) When the Commission receives a claim, the Commission: (1) may investigate the claim; and…
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§9–715. (a) The Commission may conduct an investigation in the manner that the Commission finds best…
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§9–716. (a) In any investigation or hearing by the Commission, a person may not be excused from test…
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§9–717. (a) If, without reasonable cause, a witness refuses to produce a document or to testify in a…
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§9–718. (a) The Commission may receive into evidence all or any part of a transcript of an investiga…
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§9–719. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a party to a proceeding before the Commission…
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§9–720. (a) If requested by the Commission, a covered employee who is eligible for compensation unde…
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§9–721. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a physician shall evaluate a perma…
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§9–722. (a) Subject to approval by the Commission under subsection (c) of this section, after a clai…
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§9–723. In a proceeding to enforce a claim of an employee, an insurer may not assert, as a defense, …
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§9–724. (a) In this section, “governmental agency” includes: (1) a county; (2) a county board of edu…
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§9–725. The Commission shall schedule hearings to ensure that each claim under this title is heard w…
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§9–726. (a) Within 15 days after the date of a decision by the Commission, a party may file with the…
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§9–727. The employer or its insurer shall begin paying compensation to the covered employee within 1…
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§9–728. (a) If the Commission finds that an employer or its insurer has failed, without good cause, …
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§9–729. (a) This section does not apply to a claim involving a temporary disability. (b) If the Comm…
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§9–730. (a) This section does not apply to compensation: (1) for a serious disability under § 9–630 …
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§9–731. (a) (1) Unless approved by the Commission, a person may not charge or collect a fee for: (i)…
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§9–732. Except as provided in Title 10 of the Family Law Article, before the issuance and delivery o…
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§9–733. (a) (1) This section does not apply to a termination of temporary total disability benefits …
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§9–734. If the Commission finds that a person has brought a proceeding under this title without any …
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§9–735. (a) This section applies only to a prisoner who is a covered employee under § 9-221 of this …
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§9–736. (a) If aggravation, diminution, or termination of disability takes place or is discovered af…
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§9–737. An employer, covered employee, dependent of a covered employee, or any other interested pers…
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§9–738. (a) This section is not subject to the provisions set forth in § 6–201 of the Courts Article…
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§9–739. (a) A certified copy of the record of the proceedings of the Commission, including any trans…
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§9–740. An appeal from the Commission has precedence over all other cases except criminal cases.
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§9–741. An appeal is not a stay of: (1) an order of the Commission requiring payment of compensation…
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§9–742. (a) The Commission retains jurisdiction pending an appeal to consider: (1) a request for add…
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§9–743. Unless the Subsequent Injury Fund is a party to an appeal and is represented by counsel, the…
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§9–744. (a) The Attorney General is the legal adviser of the Commission. (b) When requested by any C…
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§9–745. (a) The proceedings in an appeal shall: (1) be informal and summary; and (2) provide each pa…
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§9–746. Court costs and allowances for witnesses shall be paid as in other civil cases.
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§9–747. The clerk of the court to which an appeal from the Commission is taken shall send promptly t…
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§9–748. When, on appeal, compensation is awarded by an affirmance, modification, or reversal of an o…
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§9–749. If a court determines that the ground for an appeal is not a reasonable ground, the court sh…
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§9–750. A party may appeal from a decision of the circuit court to the Appellate Court of Maryland a…
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§9–801. When a covered employee has a permanent impairment, suffers a subsequent accidental personal…
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§9–802. (a) If a covered employee has a permanent impairment and suffers a subsequent accidental per…
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§9–803. (a) If a covered employee who has a permanent impairment due to a previous accident, disease…
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§9–804. (a) In an award against the Subsequent Injury Fund, the Commission shall find specifically: …
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§9–805. A waiver executed under § 9-657 of this title by a covered employee who previously has lost …
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§9–806. (a) (1) The Commission shall impose an assessment of 6.5%, payable to the Subsequent Injury …
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§9–807. (a) In any case involving payment from the Subsequent Injury Fund, the Commission or any par…
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§9–808. When an award is made against the Subsequent Injury Fund, the Subsequent Injury Fund may app…
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§9–901. When a person other than an employer is liable for the injury or death of a covered employee…
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§9–902. (a) If a claim is filed and compensation is awarded or paid under this title, a self–insured…
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§9–903. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if a covered employee or the depen…
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§9–1001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the…
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§9–1002. (a) An award is payable out of the Fund in accordance with this section. (b) Unless an appl…
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§9–1003. (a) If the Fund makes payment to a covered employee or the dependents of a covered employee…
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§9–1004. (a) If the Fund pays compensation to a covered employee or the dependents of a covered empl…
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§9–1005. (a) (1) When the Commission makes a decision on a claim for compensation against an uninsur…
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§9–1006. (a) The Commission may assess an insurer $300 if: (1) the insurer fails to comply with the …
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§9–1007. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall impose a…
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§9–1008. (a) This section does not apply to an award against the Subsequent Injury Fund. (b) The Com…
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§9–1009. (a) When the Commission imposes an assessment on an employer under this subtitle, the Commi…
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§9–1010. (a) An assessment that is payable under this subtitle is a lien against the assets of the e…
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§9–1011. (a) (1) When the amount of the Fund equals at least $5,000,000, the payment of assessments …
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§9–1012. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the Director shall notify an …
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§9–1013. (a) (1) If the Director considers compromise to be in the best interest of the Fund, the Di…
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§9–1014. Unless the Director gives written consent, a covered employee or the dependents of the cove…
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§9–1101. (a) An employer may not deduct any part of the premium that the employer pays for workers’ …
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§9–1102. An employer who knowingly fails to report an accidental personal injury within the time req…
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§9–1103. (a) An employer, superior, union official, member of a union, guild, or similar group, or a…
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§9–1104. (a) An employee of the Commission may not disclose to any person other than a member of the…
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§9–1105. (a) An employer may not discharge a covered employee from employment solely because the cov…
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§9–1106. (a) A person may not knowingly affect or knowingly attempt to affect the payment of compens…
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§9–1107. (a) An employer who self insures under § 9–405 of this title or participates in a governmen…
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§9–1108. (a) An employer who fails to secure payment of compensation in accordance with § 9-402 of t…
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§9–1201. This title may be cited as the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act.
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§10–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administration” …
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§10–102. (a) (1) There is an Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund. (2) The Fund is an instrumentality of …
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§10–103. (a) On and after October 1, 2013: (1) the Fund may not hire new employees; and (2) employee…
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§10–104. (a) The Fund is independent of all State units. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2)…
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§10–105. (a) (1) There is a Board for the Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund. (2) The Board shall manag…
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§10–106. (a) (1) The Board shall appoint a President of the Fund. (2) The President of the Fund shal…
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§10–107. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Fund shall remain in existence until it:…
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§10–108. (a) The State has no interest in the assets of the Fund. (b) All revenues, money, and asset…
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§10–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the…
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§10–204. There is a Subsequent Injury Fund.
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§10–207. There is a Subsequent Injury Fund Board.
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§10–208. (a) (1) The Board consists of 3 members, appointed by the Governor with the advice and cons…
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§10–209. (a) The Board shall determine the times and places of its meetings. (b) Subject to the Stat…
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§10–210. (a) The Fund shall have a staff in accordance with the State budget. (b) (1) The Board shal…
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§10–211. (a) The Attorney General is the legal adviser to the Board and Fund. (b) With the approval …
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§10–214. (a) The Fund shall consist of: (1) the money credited to the Fund under Title 9 of this art…
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§10–215. The State Treasurer shall keep the Fund as a special indemnity fund.
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§10–216. (a) The Board shall supervise the administration of the Fund. (b) (1) The Fund annually sha…
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§10–217. If sale of a security in which money of the Fund is invested is in the best interest of the…
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§10–218. (a) Disbursement from the Fund for paying benefits to claimants or dependents shall be made…
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§10–219. (a) (1) As often as the Board requests but at least quarterly, the State Treasurer shall ad…
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§10–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the…
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§10–304. There is an Uninsured Employers’ Fund.
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§10–307. There is an Uninsured Employers’ Fund Board.
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§10–308. (a) (1) The Board consists of five members, appointed by the Governor with the advice and c…
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§10–309. (a) The Board shall determine the times and places of its meetings. (b) Subject to the Stat…
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§10–310. (a) (1) The Attorney General is the legal adviser to the Director and Fund. (2) The Attorne…
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§10–311. The Director may adopt any reasonable regulation to process and pay an award charged agains…
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§10–314. (a) The Fund shall consist of: (1) the money credited to the Fund under Title 9 of this art…
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§10–315. (a) The State Treasurer is custodian of the Fund. (b) The State Treasurer shall keep the Fu…
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§10–316. (a) The Director shall supervise the administration of the Fund. (b) (1) The Fund annually …
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§10–317. The Board shall establish reserves to meet potential losses of the Fund.
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§10–318. (a) (1) The State Treasurer shall invest surplus money of the Fund in any security in which…
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§10–319. The State Treasurer shall disburse money from the Fund only on a voucher that is signed by …
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§10–320. (a) The State Treasurer annually shall submit to the Director for the Fund a statement that…
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§11–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Department” means t…
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§11–102. (a) There is a Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning within the Maryland Dep…
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§11–103. (a) The Division shall: (1) promote apprenticeship and training programs; (2) administer jo…
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§11–104. For the purpose of establishing compensation rates and basic rates for vacation and sick le…
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§11–105. (a) In this section, “Accountability and Implementation Board” means the Accountability and…
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§11–201. (a) The Department shall establish a program for the retraining and placement of hospital e…
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§11–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Employee” me…
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§11–302. (a) This subtitle does not apply to reductions in operations if the reduction: (1) results …
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§11–303. There shall be a quick response program to provide both employers and employees with servic…
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§11–304. (a) The State’s quick response program is under the direction of the Secretary. (b) (1) The…
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§11–305. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an employer shall provide written…
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§11–306. (a) If the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, determines that an employer has violated…
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§11–401. The intent, purposes and objectives of this subtitle are to: (1) encourage the development …
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§11–402. Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation…
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§11–403. (a) The Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning is the designated State Appren…
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§11–404. The members of the Council shall receive per diem compensation as provided in the State bud…
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§11–405. (a) The Council shall: (1) advise the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning …
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§11–406. (a) The Secretary shall appoint a Director of Apprenticeship and Training. (b) The Director…
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§11–407. All apprenticeship and training programs established under this subtitle shall conform to t…
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§11–408. In order to ensure compliance with federal laws governing wages, hours, and working conditi…
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§11–409. (a) In this section, “Office” means the Maryland Office of Registered Apprenticeship Develo…
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§11–410. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Director” mea…
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§11–411. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Board” means …
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§11–501. This subtitle may be referred to as the “Maryland Workforce Development Act”.
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§11–502. (a) It is State policy to coordinate all the resources available from federal, State and lo…
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§11–503. (a) In this subtitle the definitions set forth in § 3 of the federal Act shall apply; defin…
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§11–504. (a) A workforce development program is established to implement the federal Act. (b) (1) Th…
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§11–505. (a) The Governor’s Workforce Development Board is established and shall have the membership…
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§11–506. In accordance with § 102 of the federal Act, the Governor shall submit to the Secretary a S…
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§11–507. (a) After receiving recommendations from the Governor’s Workforce Development Board regardi…
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§11–508. To the extent that State funds become available and subject to the procedures in § 11–505(d…
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§11–601. (a) In this section, “ACTION Program” means the Apprenticeship Career Training in Our Neigh…
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§11–602. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Local area” m…
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§11–603. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Law enforceme…
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§11–604. (a) In this section, “Program” means the Apprenticeship Career Training Pilot Program for F…
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§11–605. (a) The Department shall develop a list of any federal or State incentive programs availabl…
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§11–606. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2029 PER CHAPTER 485 OF 2022 // (a) (1) In this secti…
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§11–607. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Employer” mea…
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§11–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Credential” mean…
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§11–702. (a) In this section, “CTE Committee” means the Career and Technical Education Committee est…
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§11–703. (a) An application for a strategic industry partnership grant under § 11–702(d) of this sub…
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§11–704. The Department may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
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§11–705. (a) The Department shall monitor all grants provided under the Maryland EARN Program. (b) T…
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§11–706. (a) The Department, in consultation with the Department of Budget and Management, shall dev…
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§11–707. The Department, in consultation with the Department of Commerce and the Department of Infor…
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§11–708. For fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Maryland EARN Program shall be fu…
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§11–708.1. (a) There is a Clean Energy Workforce Account. (b) The Account shall be funded from the S…
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§11–709. (a) On or before December 31 of each year, the Department shall report to the Governor and,…
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§11–710. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland EARN Program”.
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§11–801. In this subtitle, “adult education” means academic instruction and education services below…
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§11–802. (a) There is an Adult Education and Literacy Services Office in the Division of Workforce D…
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§11–803. The Adult Education and Literacy Services Office, with the approval of the Secretary, may a…
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§11–804. The Department shall be responsible for the development of the components of the State plan…
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§11–805. The purpose of adult education and literacy services is to: (1) assist adults to become lit…
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§11–806. (a) (1) The Adult Education and Literacy Services Office shall distribute competitive grant…
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§11–807. (a) In this section, “Program” means the National External Diploma Program adopted under re…
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§11–808. (a) An individual may obtain a high school diploma by examination as provided in this secti…
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§11–809. (a) In this section, “homeless youth” has the same meaning as provided in the federal McKin…
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§11–901. (a) There is a Correctional Education Council under the jurisdiction of the Department of P…
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§11–902. (a) (1) The Correctional Education Council shall develop and recommend an educational and w…
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§11–903. (a) The Department is responsible for the provision of education and workforce skills train…
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§11–904. In this subtitle, “federal acts” means the Acts of Congress that authorize funding for educ…
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§11–905. (a) The State of Maryland assents to the federal acts. (b) The State Treasurer shall: (1) b…
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§11–906. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Patuxent Institution is a correctional inst…
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§11–907. This subtitle does not affect the provisions of law relating to the powers, duties, and aut…
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§11–1301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Center” means t…
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§11–1302. (a) There is a Construction Education and Innovation Fund. (b) The Center shall administer…
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§11–1401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Direct care…
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§11–1402. (a) There is a Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program in the Division. (b) The Division …
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§11–1403. (a) The purpose of the Program is to provide matching grants to eligible entities to creat…
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§11–1404. (a) Each year, the Division shall issue a request for applications from eligible entities …
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§11–1405. (a) In evaluating the applications submitted in accordance with § 11–1404 of this subtitle…
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§11–1406. (a) For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropri…
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§11–1407. On or before December 1 each year, beginning in 2022, the Division shall report to the Sen…
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§11–1501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Division” means…
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§11–1502. (a) There is a Career Pathways for Health Care Workers Program in the Department. (b) The …
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§11–1503. (a) The purpose of the Program is to provide matching grants to eligible employers that pa…
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§11–1504. (a) Each year, the Division shall issue a request for applications from eligible employers…
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§11–1505. (a) In evaluating the applications submitted under § 11–1504 of this subtitle and selectin…
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§11–1506. (a) (1) Through fiscal year 2024, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an …
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§11–1507. On or before December 1 each year, beginning in 2023, the Division shall report to the Sen…
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§11–1601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means th…
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§11–1602. (a) (1) There is a Talent Innovation Program in the Department. (2) The Division and the B…
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§11–1603. (a) There is a Talent Innovation Fund in the Department. (b) The purpose of the Fund is to…
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§11–1604. (a) The Department may adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle. (b) On or before Janu…
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§11–1701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means th…
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§11–1702. (a) There is a Cyber Maryland Program in the Department. (b) The purposes of the Program a…
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§11–1703. (a) There is a Cyber Maryland Fund. (b) The purposes of the Fund are to: (1) achieve the p…
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§11–1704. (a) There is a Cyber Maryland Board. (b) The Board consists of the following members: (1) …
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§11–1705. (a) On or before December 1 each year, beginning in 2026, the Program, in conjunction with…
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§12–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the Ma…
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§12–201. (a) (1) There is a Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Board. (2) The Board is a bod…
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§12–202. (a) The Board shall meet at the times and places that the Board determines. (b) (1) The Boa…
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§12–203. (a) The Board, the Program administrator, and staff shall discharge the duties with respect…
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§12–204. (a) In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board: (1) …
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§12–205. (a) The Board shall establish procedures and disclosures to protect the interests of partic…
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§12–206. (a) On or before August 1 each year, the Board shall submit an annual audited financial rep…
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§12–301. (a) There is a Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Trust. (b) (1) The Maryland Small…
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§12–401. (a) There is a Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Program. (b) The Maryland Small B…
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§12–402. (a) (1) After the Board opens the Program for enrollment, covered employers shall establish…
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§12–403. (a) A covered employee of a participating employer may elect to opt out of the Program. (b)…
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§12–501. (a) An employer may not be held liable for: (1) an employee’s decision to participate in or…
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§12–502. (a) The State may not be held liable for the payment of the retirement savings benefit earn…