# Labor and Employment (GLE)

## Title 8. Unemployment Insurance

### Subtitle 11. Extended Benefits

#### Section 8-1108

(a) An individual is disqualified for extended benefits if the individual fails to comply with the requirements of Sec. 8-1104(f)(1) of this subtitle unless the failure results from:

  (1) a summons to appear for jury duty before a court of the United States or of a state; or

  (2) hospitalization of the individual for emergency treatment or treatment of a life-threatening situation.

(b) An individual who fails to comply with the requirements of Sec. 8-1104(f)(2) of this subtitle is disqualified for extended benefits.

(c) A disqualification under this section shall continue until an individual:

  (1) is employed during at least 4 weeks that begin after the individual fails to comply with the requirements of Sec. 8-1104(f) of this subtitle; and

  (2) has earnings equal to at least 4 times the weekly amount of extended benefits of the individual.

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Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)