2018 Maryland Code
Labor and Employment
Title 9 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle 10 - Uninsured Employers
§ 9-1005. Assessment against uninsured employer
(a) In general. --
(1) When the Commission makes a decision on a claim for compensation against an uninsured employer, the Commission shall impose against the uninsured employer an assessment of:
(i) at least $ 500 but not exceeding $ 1,000; and
(ii) 15% of any award made in the claim, not exceeding $ 5,000 in any 1 claim.
(2)
(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the uninsured employer is a corporation the assets of which are not sufficient to satisfy an assessment, any officer of the corporation who has responsibility for the general management of the corporation in the State is jointly and severally liable for the assessment if the corporate officer knowingly failed to secure workers' compensation insurance.
(ii) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the uninsured employer is a limited liability company the assets of which are not sufficient to satisfy an assessment, any member of the limited liability company who has responsibility for the general management of the limited liability company in the State is jointly and severally liable for the assessment if a member of the limited liability company who has general management responsibility knowingly failed to secure workers' compensation insurance.
(b) Payment into Fund. -- The Commission shall direct payment of an assessment under subsection (a) of this section into the Fund.
