Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 9-310.1
Knowingly obtaining benefits to which person is not entitled; reimbursement
Effective Oct 1, 2013Added by Acts 1993, c. 171. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 471, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2012, c. 570, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.State of Maryland
- (a) In any administrative action before the Commission, if it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that a person has knowingly obtained benefits under this title to which the person is not entitled, the Commission shall order the person to reimburse the insurer, self-insured employer, the Uninsured Employers' Fund, or the Subsequent Injury Fund for the amount of all benefits that the person knowingly obtained and to which the person is not entitled.
- (b) An order of reimbursement required under subsection (a) of this section shall include interest on the amount ordered to be reimbursed at a rate of 1.5% per month from the date the Commission notifies the person of the amount to be reimbursed.
Added by Acts 1993, c. 171. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 471, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2012, c. 570, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.