(a) In any administrative action before the Commission, if it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that a person knowingly affected or knowingly attempted to affect the payment of compensation, fees, or expenses under this title by means of a fraudulent representation, the Commission shall refer the case on the person to the Insurance Fraud Division in the Maryland Insurance Administration.
(b) In its annual report under § 9-312 of this subtitle, the Commission shall report the number of cases referred to the Insurance Fraud Division in the Maryland Insurance Administration under this section.
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