2010 Maryland Code
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
TITLE 9 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Subtitle 6 - Benefits

PART I. General Provisions.

• Section 9-601 - Construction of subtitle.
• Section 9-602 - Average weekly wage.
• Section 9-603 - State average weekly wage.
• Section 9-604 - Computation of compensation.
• Section 9-605 - Payment of compensation by employer or insurer.
• Section 9-606 - Illegally employed minor - Double compensation.
• Section 9-607 - Prisoner.
• Section 9-608 - Occupational disease - Partial cause of death or disability.
• Section 9-609 - Receipt of compensation or damages under law of another state.
• Section 9-610 - Offset against other benefits.
• Section 9-610.1 - Offsets or credits against permanent partial disability awards.
• Section 9-611 - Occupational disease - Abated award subject to assessment.
• Section 9-612 - , 9-613. [Reserved].

PART II. Temporary Partial Disability.

• Section 9-614 - Scope of part.
• Section 9-615 - Payment of compensation.
• Section 9-616 - , 9-617. [Reserved].

PART III. Temporary Total Disability.

• Section 9-618 - Scope of part.
• Section 9-619 - Effect on other laws.
• Section 9-620 - Waiting period for compensation.
• Section 9-621 - Payment of compensation.
• Section 9-622 - Payment of compensation - Reopening.
• Section 9-623 - , 9-624. [Reserved].

PART IV. Permanent Partial Disability.

• Section 9-625 - Scope of part.
• Section 9-626 - Minimum compensation.
• Section 9-627 - Duration of compensation.
• Section 9-628 - Compensation for less than 75 weeks.
• Section 9-629 - Compensation for period equal to or greater than 75 weeks but less than 250 weeks.
• Section 9-630 - Serious disability - Compensation for 250 weeks or more.
• Section 9-631 - Benefits additional.
• Section 9-632 - Survival of compensation.
• Section 9-633 - Reversal or change in compensation.
• Section 9-634 - [Reserved].

PART V. Permanent Total Disability.

• Section 9-635 - Scope of part.
• Section 9-636 - Determination of disability; presumption.
• Section 9-637 - Payment of compensation.
• Section 9-638 - Cost of living adjustment.
• Section 9-638.1 - Cost of living adjustment - Employees of nongovernmental units, counties, or municipal corporations.
• Section 9-639 - Benefits additional.
• Section 9-640 - Survival of compensation.
• Section 9-641 - , 9-642. [Reserved].

PART VI. Hernias.

• Section 9-643 - Scope of part.
• Section 9-644 - Surgery; compensation.
• Section 9-645 - Refusal to undergo surgery.
• Section 9-646 - Survival of compensation.
• Section 9-647 - , 9-648. [Reserved].

PART VII. Occupational Deafness.

• Section 9-649 - Scope of part.
• Section 9-650 - Calculation of percentage of hearing loss.
• Section 9-651 - Extent of liability.
• Section 9-652 - Impleader.
• Section 9-653 - , 9-654. [Reserved].

PART VIII. Permanent Disability Due in Part to Preexisting Disease or Infirmity.

• Section 9-655 - Scope of part.
• Section 9-656 - Apportionment.
• Section 9-657 - Waiver.
• Section 9-658 - , 9-659. [Reserved].

PART IX. Medical Benefits.

• Section 9-660 - Provision of medical services and treatment.
• Section 9-661 - Repair or replacement of eyeglasses and prosthetic appliances.
• Section 9-662 - Providing excessive treatment.
• Section 9-663 - Regulatory power of Commission.
• Section 9-664 - Fine and interest.
• Section 9-665 - , 9-666. [Reserved].

PART X. Wage Reimbursement.

• Section 9-667 - Wage reimbursement.
• Section 9-668 - , 9-669. [Reserved].

PART XI. Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits.

• Section 9-670 - Definitions.
• Section 9-671 - Provider of vocational rehabilitation services - Registration required.
• Section 9-672 - Vocational rehabilitation entitlement.
• Section 9-673 - Vocational rehabilitation plan.
• Section 9-674 - Payment of expenses, compensation, maintenance, and transportation costs; duration of training.
• Section 9-675 - Vocational rehabilitation reports.
• Section 9-676 - , 9-677. [Reserved].

PART XII. Death Benefits.

• 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 9-684 - Liability when no dependents.
• Section 9-685 - Survival of death benefits.
• Section 9-686 - Nonresident alien dependent.
• Section 9-687 - , 9-688. [Reserved].

PART XIII. Funeral Benefits.

• Section 9-689 - Funeral benefits.
• Section 9-690 - , 9-691. [Reserved].