§ 9–716
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 9-716 (2026)
Title 9. Workers' Compensation
Subtitle 7. Claims Procedure, Hearings, and Appeals
§ 9–716LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In any investigation or hearing by the Commission, a person may not be excused from testifying or producing a document in accordance with an order of the Commission or its secretary on the ground that the testimony or document may:
(1)
tend to incriminate the person; or
(2)
subject the person to a forfeiture or penalty.
(b)
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person may not be prosecuted, punished, or subjected to any forfeiture or penalty because of any act, transaction, matter, or thing about which the person testifies under oath or produces a document, on order of the Commission or an examiner or inspector of the Commission.
(c)
A person who commits perjury is subject to prosecution or punishment.