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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 12.01.01.07" title_num="12" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="01" heading="Protracted Claims.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An award made for disability or dependency may be paid over a protracted period on a monthly basis.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Except as provided under Criminal Procedure Article, §11-811(a)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland, an award for disability or dependency is based upon a victim’s average weekly wage, excluding overtime wages, at the time of the crime, and the Board shall calculate the award based on the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Multiply the maximum weekly payment by 52 and divide the result by 12; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Subtract from the amount determined under §B(1) of this regulation the amount of benefits received from other sources for injuries resulting from the crime on which the claim is based, disregarding subtractions based on increases:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In the victim’s other sources of income received or to be received under Criminal Procedure Article, §11-811(c), Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>In other benefits; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>In the Consumer Price Index.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The amount of an award may not exceed limits for awards established under this chapter or by law.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Partial Payment.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A claimant may request a partial payment from a protracted award if the payment is needed for the living or business needs of the claimant.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A claimant requesting a partial payment shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Make the request in writing to the Board; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide the reason for and evidence to support the claimant's need for a partial payment.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Board shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Determine the amount of a partial payment; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Deduct the amount of the partial payment from the balance of any remaining payment.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>