Md. Code Regs. 12.05.01.14

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 12.05.01.14 - Injury While Engaged in Extra-hazardous Employment

When an inmate sustains an injury while engaged in extra-hazardous employment at any of the institutions under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Correction and Patuxent Institution, before release from these institutions, and files a claim with the Sundry Claims Board, the following procedures shall be adhered to:

A. The Board may summons the base file and medical records of the inmate and, upon review, determine whether or not the injury is embraced within the provisions of Correctional Services Article, Title 10, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. If the Board is satisfied that the claim falls within the purview of the act, it may refer the inmate to an appropriate medical specialist to determine the issue of permanent disability, if any, sustained by the inmate as a result of the alleged injury.

C. Upon receipt of the specialist's report, the Board shall forward a copy of this report to the inmate, or his counsel, and provide for the inmate to file reports in controversy, if he so desires, within 30 days of receipt of

D. Upon receipt of all reports, the Board shall make a determination of permanent disability. If a determination cannot be made, in the opinion of the Board, because of the nature of the injury, the Board may defer the determination under such conditions as it deems necessary.

E. If the Board makes a determination of permanent disability, the inmate and his counsel shall be notified of this determination in accordance with the present regulations of the Board.

Md. Code Regs. 12.05.01.14

Regulation .14 adopted effective February 10, 1978 (5:3 Md. R. 139)