§ 19–405
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 19-405 (2026)
Title 19. Property and Casualty Insurance
Subtitle 4. Workers' Compensation Insurance
§ 19–405LinkCopy Citation
When a workers’ compensation insurance policy is renewed, the insurer shall give the employer a conspicuous written notice that:
(1)
the employer must have a work permit for each minor employee as required by Title 3, Subtitle 2 of the Labor and Employment Article; and
(2)
if the employer does not have a work permit for a minor employee:
(i)
the State Workers’ Compensation Commission may award twice the compensation and death benefits otherwise allowed under Title 9, Subtitle 6 of the Labor and Employment Article in a claim by that employee or that employee’s dependent; and
(ii)
the employer is solely liable for any increase in compensation or death benefits in a claim by that employee or that employee’s dependent.