(a) A dependent of a covered employee who is a nonresident alien may be officially represented by a consular officer of the nation of which the dependent is a citizen or subject.
(b) If a consular officer represents a nonresident alien dependent:
(1) the consular officer shall have the right to receive all death benefits awarded to the dependent for distribution to the dependent; and
(2) receipt of death benefits by the consular officer is a full discharge of the amounts paid to and received by the consular officer.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - Workers' Compensation
Section 9-678 - Application of Part
Section 9-679 - Determination of Dependency
Section 9-680 - Compensation Prohibited
Section 9-681 - Wholly Dependent Individuals
Section 9-682 - Partly Dependent Individuals
Section 9-683 - Apportionment and Payment of Death Benefits
Section 9-683.1 - Determination of Dependency
Section 9-683.2 - Compensation Prohibited
Section 9-683.3 - Dependent Individuals
Section 9-683.4 - Continuing Jurisdiction
Section 9-683.5 - Apportionment and Payment of Death Benefits
Section 9-683.6 - Election by Municipal Corporation or County
Section 9-684 - Liability When No Dependents