(a) In any administrative action before the Commission, if it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that a person has knowingly obtained benefits under this title to which the person is not entitled, the Commission shall order the person to reimburse the insurer, self–insured employer, the Uninsured Employers’ Fund, or the Subsequent Injury Fund for the amount of all benefits that the person knowingly obtained and to which the person is not entitled.
(b) An order of reimbursement required under subsection (a) of this section shall include interest on the amount ordered to be reimbursed at a rate of 1.5% per month from the date the Commission notifies the person of the amount to be reimbursed.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle 3 - State Workers' Compensation Commission
Section 9-304 - Full-Time Duties; Compensation
Section 9-308 - Hearings; Decisions; Orders; Transmission of Orders
Section 9-309 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties
Section 9-310 - Determination of Amount of Penalty or Fine
Section 9-310.1 - Benefits Wrongfully Obtained; Reimbursement; Interest
Section 9-310.2 - Referral of Certain Fraud Cases to Insurance Fraud Division; Reports
Section 9-312 - Reports of Commission
Section 9-313 - Reports and Analyses of Insurance Provider
Section 9-315 - Funding of Occupational Safety and Health Program
Section 9-315.1 - Administrative Costs for Workforce Fraud Program
Section 9-316 - Payment of Expenses; Tax
Section 9-317 - Advisory Committee