- A. An employer whose application to opt-out of the State plan and into an EPIP was denied or whose EPIP was involuntarily terminated may file a request for review.
B. Manner of Filing.
- (1) Requests for Review shall be filed with the Division within 10 business days of the application denial or termination unless good cause for a delay can be shown.
- (2) Requests for Review shall be in writing in a manner prescribed by the Division.
- (3) Requests for Review shall include why the requestor believes the application denial or termination was in error.
- C. Review shall be conducted by Division personnel who did not participate in the initial application denial or termination at issue.
- D. The Division shall issue a decision electronically on a request for review within 20 business days.
- E. The Division may schedule an informal conference to discuss the review request.
- F. If the Division schedules an informal conference, it shall be held within the required time period for a decision to be issued.
Authority: Labor and Employment Article, §§8.3-101, 403, and 906, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: March 30, 2026 (53:6 Md. R. 290)