# Labor and Employment (GLE)

## Title 9. Workers' Compensation

### Subtitle 3. State Workers' Compensation Commission

#### Section 9-309

(a) The Commission may adopt regulations to carry out this title.

(b) To carry out this title, a member of the Commission, the Secretary of the Commission, a special examiner, or an inspector may:

  (1) administer an oath; or

  (2) certify to an official act.

(c)

  (1) To carry out this title, a member of the Commission, the Secretary of the Commission, a special examiner, or any inspector may take a deposition as provided by law.

  (2) In an investigation, the Commission may cause the deposition of a witness to be taken as provided by law.

(d)

  (1) The Commission shall have a seal inscribed with the words "Workers' Compensation Commission, State of Maryland -- Official Seal".

  (2) The Commission shall use the seal for the authentication of its awards, orders, and proceedings.

(e) The Commission may approve the form of a workers' compensation insurance policy under Sec. 19-402 of the Insurance Article.

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