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EMPLOYER
INSURANCE COMPLIANCE
Effective October 1, 2013, an employer that fails to secure
compensation (workers' compensation insurance) for all covered
employees may be subject to a penalty not to exceed $10,000. See
Labor & Employment 9-407
(Labor and Employment 9-407 Failure to Insure). General
questions regarding this law change may be directed to the
Insurance, Compliance and Reporting Division via email
employercompliance@wcc.state.md.us or 410-864-5278. Please
be advised that the Commission does not dispense legal advice.
A county or incorporated
municipality may elect to have the provisions of the death
benefits law, specifically LE 9-683.1 through 9-683.5, apply to
their public safety presumption employees.
Get more information here.
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Some PDF forms can be completed in Adobe Reader
or you may use the typewriter tool if available in your
installed Adobe Reader version. Forms submitted to WCC must be current and as provided;
altered, incomplete, unauthorized or obsolete forms are returned without processing.
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REPORTS
ANNUAL INFORMATION REPORT
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ONLINE INSURER ANNUAL
SUMMARY REPORT
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Use of SERFF for WC Form Filings
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All NAIC applications including SERFF will be limiting
all web traffic to the TLS v1.2 (or higher) encryption
protocol effective March 18, 2017. Please verify with your
IT department that your primary browser is compatible with
TLS v1.2 or higher encryption prior to the cut-off date. If
browsers are not compatible after the cut-off date, users
will not be able to access SERFF.
All users can
verify compatibility with this upgrade by running a quick
system check by visiting
https://www.howsmytls.com/.
If the browser in not compatible, please forward
http://www.naic.org/documents/index_help_cc_tls_upgrade.pdf
to your IT department to ensure compatibility prior to March
18, 2017.
If you have questions regarding this
communication, please contact us at
serffhelp@naic.org
or (816) 783-8990.
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Filers not yet using SERFF may enroll by contacting SERFF
at 1-816-783-8787 or by e-mail at
serffmkg@naic.org.
Insurers and other filers needing additional information
about SERFF may visit
www.serff.com. Filers are encouraged to take formal
training so they can fully utilize the SERFF system. Contact
information regarding training can be found at the SERFF
website at www.serff.com/training.
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Workers' compensation form filings must be made with the
Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission. The Commission
does not charge a filing fee for workers' compensation
forms.
Workers' compensation rate and rule filings must
be made with the Maryland Insurance Administration, which
also utilizes the SERFF platform.
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Filers not yet using SERFF may enroll by contacting SERFF
at 1-816-783-8787 or by e-mail at
serffmkg@naic.org.
Insurers and other filers needing additional information
about SERFF may visit
www.serff.com. Filers are encouraged to take formal
training so they can fully utilize the SERFF system. Contact
information regarding training can be found at the SERFF
website at www.serff.com/training.
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Questions may be submitted in writing to the attention of
State Workers' Compensation Commission, 10 East Baltimore
Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202 Attention -Steven Jones,
Director, Insurance, Compliance and Reporting Division, via
email to
formfilings@wcc.state.md.us or by calling Mr. Jones at
410-864-5298.
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RELATED LAWS & REGULATIONS
Access the complete Unannotated Code of Maryland and Rules via
Lexis Nexis online
to view the
laws cited below. Workers' Compensation Commission COMAR
(regulations) can also be found online-
Link to COMAR Online, MD Secretary of State
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Certificate of Compliance: Code of Maryland, Labor &
Employment Article 9-105
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Covered Employee: Code of Maryland, Labor & Employment
Article 9-202
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Site of Employment: Code of Maryland, Labor & Employment Article 9-203
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Corporate or Limited Liability Company Officer: Code of Maryland, Labor & Employment Article 9-206
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Sole Proprietor: Code of Maryland, Labor & Employment Article 9-227
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Governmental Self-insurance Group: Code of Maryland, Labor & Employment Article 9-404
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Self-insurance by Individual Employer: Code of Maryland, Labor & Employment Article 9-405:
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Governmental Group Self-Insurance: COMAR 14.09.14.01 through 14.09.14.11
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Individual Employer Self-Insurer: COMAR 14.09.13.01 through 14.09.13.12
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OTHER RELATED MATERIALS AND
FORMS BACK TO TOP OF THIS PAGE
Compliance Audit Procedures Guide (Attachment H) -
a reference material for self-insured employers and vendors
that provide audit services to the Commission. The guide
contains explanations regarding the completion of the IC-1
report as well as sample audit reports.
The MD WCC Employer's Posting Notice (form C-24)
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(Version 11/2007) English/Spanish PDF for printing via Adobe Reader (325 KB).
The MD WCC Employers' Posting Notice is 8.5" X 14" and MUST be printed on 8.5" X 14" (legal size) goldenrod or yellow paper. Default resolution for this printing is 600 dpi (dots per inch). The statutory requirement is "as provided by the MD WCC", hence reduced size or otherwise altered reproductions from the original/default specifications will not constitute statutory compliance. The Notice is to be posted in a conspicuous location at each worksite and must include the complete employer/insurer information in the lower left corner where indicated.
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