Section 9-714 - Claim processing(a) When the Commission receives a claim, the Commission: (1) may investigate the claim; and(2) on application of any party to the claim, shall order a hearing.(b)(1) The Commission shall make or deny an award within 30 days: (i) after the mailing of the notice of the filing of a claim; or(ii) if a hearing is held, after the hearing is concluded.(2) The decision shall be recorded in the principal office of the Commission, and a copy of the decision shall be sent to each party's attorney of record or, if the party is unrepresented, to the party:(i) by first-class mail; or(ii) by electronic means, if the party's attorney of record consents or, if the party is unrepresented, the party consents.Amended by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 16,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2013.