Section 21-307 - Injured workers' rehabilitation. - Maryland Statutes

§ 21-307. Injured workers' rehabilitation.
 

(a)  Administration of program.- The State Board of Education and the State Workers' Compensation Commission shall administer jointly the program established in this section. 

(b)  Program established.- The State Workers' Compensation Commission: 

(1) Shall establish a rehabilitation program; 

(2) May employ the necessary rehabilitation counselors and clerical staff to review all reports and claims; 

(3) Shall select from the reports and claims filed with it those for which rehabilitation services appear to be appropriate; 

(4) After proper investigation, shall refer appropriate cases to the Division of Rehabilitation Services; 

(5) On request of the Division of Rehabilitation Services, shall make available to the Division a complete medical evaluation, including a prognosis of work potential of any worker whose case it refers to the Division; and 

(6) Shall pay the salaries of the employees of the workers' compensation rehabilitation program and all necessary expenses incurred: 

(i) In investigating and reviewing all reports and claims; and 

(ii) For supplies, furniture, and office space. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 77, § 137; 1978, ch. 22, § 2; 1979, ch. 65; 1991, ch. 21, § 3; 1992, ch. 42; 1993, ch. 161, § 1; 1996, ch. 10, § 16.]