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<section article="gle" article_name="Labor and Employment" number="9-410" title_number="9" title_name="Workers' Compensation" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Insurance Coverage">
  <level label="a">
    <text>An insurer that provides workers’ compensation insurance in the State shall have in the State competent individuals who:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>handle and adjust each disputed workers’ compensation claim in the State for the insurer; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>possess the knowledge and experience to handle and adjust each disputed claim.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>An insurer that provides workers’ compensation insurance in the State shall establish a toll-free telephone number through which an insured or claimant, or a representative of an insured or claimant, may make direct telephone inquiries during regular business hours.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Commission may assess a fine not exceeding $1,000 on an insurer that does not comply with this section.</text>
  </level>
</section>
