2013 Maryland Code
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
§ 9-407 - Failure to insure [Subject to name change effective October 1, 2013; amended version follows this section]

§9-407. IN EFFECT

(a) If an employer fails to secure compensation for the covered employees of the employer as required by § 9-402 of this subtitle, the Commission shall order the employer to maintain insurance with the Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund by paying to the State Treasurer, for the benefit and use of the Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund, the premiums required for the employer to become insured with the Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund.

(b) If an employer fails to comply with an order to insure with the Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund passed under subsection (a) of this section or under § 9-404(j) or § 9-405(f) of this subtitle within 10 days after the Commission passes the order, the employer is liable to the State for a penalty equal to the premiums for 6 months of insurance with the Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund.

(c) The Commission may collect any unpaid amount under subsections (a) and (b) of this section in the same manner and with the same effect as provided for collections by the Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund under § 10-133(c) of this article.

9-407. ** TAKES EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 2013 PER CHAPTER 570 OF 2012 **

(a) If an employer fails to secure compensation for the covered employees of the employer as required by § 9-402 of this subtitle, the Commission shall order the employer to maintain insurance with the Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company by paying to the State Treasurer, for the benefit and use of the Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company, the premiums required for the employer to become insured with the Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company.

(b) If an employer fails to comply with an order to insure with the Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company passed under subsection (a) of this section or under § 9-404(j) or § 9-405(f) of this subtitle within 10 days after the Commission passes the order, the employer is liable to the State for a penalty equal to the premiums for 6 months of insurance with the Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company.

(c) The Commission may collect any unpaid amount under subsections (a) and (b) of this section in the same manner and with the same effect as provided for collections by the Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company under § 10-133(c) of this article.

§ 9-407 - Failure to insure (Name change effective October 1, 2013.)

(a) Order to insure. -- If an employer fails to secure compensation for the covered employees of the employer as required by § 9-402 of this subtitle, the Commission shall order the employer to maintain insurance with the Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company by paying to the State Treasurer, for the benefit and use of the Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company, the premiums required for the employer to become insured with the Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company.

(b) Penalty. -- If an employer fails to comply with an order to insure with the Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company passed under subsection (a) of this section or under § 9-404(j) or § 9-405(f) of this subtitle within 10 days after the Commission passes the order, the employer is liable to the State for a penalty equal to the premiums for 6 months of insurance with the Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company.

(c) Collection. -- The Commission may collect any unpaid amount under subsections (a) and (b) of this section in the same manner and with the same effect as provided for collections by the Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company under § 10-133(c) of this article.