Maryland Education Section 21-307

      (a)      The State Board of Education and the State Workers' Compensation Commission shall administer jointly the program established in this section.

      (b)      The State Workers' Compensation Commission:

            (1)      Shall establish a rehabilitation program;

            (2)      May employ the necessary rehabilitation counselors and clerical staff to review all reports and claims;

            (3)      Shall select from the reports and claims filed with it those for which rehabilitation services appear to be appropriate;

            (4)      After proper investigation, shall refer appropriate cases to the Division of Rehabilitation Services;

            (5)      On request of the Division of Rehabilitation Services, shall make available to the Division a complete medical evaluation, including a prognosis of work potential of any worker whose case it refers to the Division; and

            (6)      Shall pay the salaries of the employees of the workers' compensation rehabilitation program and all necessary expenses incurred:

                  (i)      In investigating and reviewing all reports and claims; and

                  (ii)      For supplies, furniture, and office space.