Maryland Labor and Employment Section 9-714

      (a)      When the Commission receives a claim, the Commission:

            (1)      may investigate the claim; and

            (2)      on application of any party to the claim, shall order a hearing.

      (b)      (1)      The Commission shall make or deny an award within 30 days:

                  (i)      after the claim is filed; or

                  (ii)      if a hearing is held, after the hearing is concluded.

            (2)      The decision shall be recorded in the principal office of the Commission, and a copy of the decision shall be sent by first class mail to each party's attorney of record or, if the party is unrepresented, to the party.