| June 23 | The Commission has created a new form: Cover Sheet for Action on Claims on Appeal (WCC H-11 AOA, 6/20/08) to facilitate timely processing of appellate court decisions. The form must be accompanied by a True Test copy of the appellate court's order and case docket entry. If a hearing is required, an Issues form (WCC H-24R) must also be filed for the case to be docketed. The new form is posted to our
Forms & Instructions page. | | June 17 | Our form "Statement of Wage Information" (Average Weekly Wage - 14 Weeks), WCC C-2, 6/09/08 has been revised.
The change affects some of the form's verbiage (text/instructions) for clarification only and does not affect the intent nor function of the form. As with all WCC forms, the current version must be used. The revised form is posted to our
Forms & Instructions page. | | June 9 | Online Services: Attorney Subscriber Identity Verification at Regional Hearing Sites
ATTORNEYS: Want to save some time? File forms and receive
some notices electronically? Attorneys who are currently registered with the Commission (who possess a valid and current WCC Attorney Code, e.g. A12345) are eligible to subscribe to the Commission's WFMS Online Services. Subscriptions require that legal practitioners validate their identity via common governmental photo identification cards (issued by U.S. or Maryland/state government). On June 16, 2008, the Workers' Compensation Commission will begin offering Attorney Identity validation at the Regional Hearing Sites. The validation service will be available by appointment with participating WCC Court Reporters. For more information, ask your Court Reporter, visit our web page WFMS Subscriber Services > Attorney Subscriptions (https://www.wcc.state.md.us/WFMS/Atty_req.html) or email us: Websupport@wcc.state.md.us. | The Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission proposes to adopt new Regulation .06, and amend Regulation .08 under COMAR 14.09.01 Procedural Regulations. This action was considered at a public meeting, held on April 10, 2008, notice of which was given by publication in 35:6 Md. R. 723 (March 28, 2008), pursuant to State Government Article, 10-506(c), Annotated Code of Maryland. Comments will be accepted through June 23, 2008. Final action on the proposal will be considered by the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission during a public meeting to be held on July 10, 2008, at 10 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21202.
See Regulatory Changes for more information. | On May 22, 2008, the Workers' Compensation Commission adopted amendments to Regulation .05 under COMAR 14.09.01 Procedural Regulations, 14.09.01.05 - Notices of Insurance, Cancellation, Reinstatement, and Election of Coverage. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 35:7 Md.R. 761 (March 28, 2008), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: June 16, 2008.
See Regulatory Changes for more information. |
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