Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 7 - Claims Procedure, Hearings, and Appeals
Section 9-735 - Prisoners

(a)    This section applies only to a prisoner who is a covered employee under § 9-221 of this title.
    (b)    A prisoner who is permanently partially disabled or temporarily totally disabled shall file a claim with the Commission in accordance with this subtitle.
    (c)    (1)    After a prisoner has filed a claim, the Commission shall decide any issue of coverage or compensability.
        (2)    Until the prisoner is discharged by pardon, parole, or expiration of sentence, the Commission may not:
            (i)    hold a hearing on or determine a permanent partial disability or permanent total disability of the prisoner; or
            (ii)    make an award to the prisoner.
    (d)    (1)    When the prisoner is discharged from a correctional institution, the institution promptly shall notify the Commission of the discharge.
        (2)    Promptly after receiving notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall schedule a hearing to determine the extent of any permanent partial or permanent total disability of the prisoner as of the date of discharge.

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