Regulation .01 Benefits.
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A.
Death Benefit Eligibility — General.
(1)
The Secretary, under Public Safety Article, §1-202, Annotated Code of Maryland, may award a death benefit to the surviving spouse, child, dependent parent, or estate of an individual who, after January 1, 2006, died as a result of the performance of duty as a:
(a)
Law enforcement officer;
(b)
Correctional officer;
(c)
Volunteer or career firefighter or rescue squad member;
(d)
State Fire Marshal or Deputy State Fire Marshal;
(e)
Public safety aviation employee; or
(f)
Subject to limitations in State Government Article, §1-202(j), Annotated Code of Maryland, hazardous material response team employee.
(2)
The Secretary, under Public Safety Article, §1-202, Annotated Code of Maryland, may award a death benefit to the surviving spouse, child, dependent parent, or estate of Maryland resident who, after January 1, 2006, was a member of the United States military serving in the Afghanistan or Iraq conflict and died in the performance of duties:
(a)
During active military service in the Afghanistan or Iraq conflict; or
(b)
As a result of an injury sustained during active military service in the Afghanistan or Iraq conflict.
(3)
A death benefit awarded under this chapter is subject to deductions for taxes debt or penalty owed by a decedent to a federal, state, or local government agency.
B.
Funeral Expenses Eligibility — General. The Secretary, under Public Safety Article, §1-202, Annotated Code of Maryland, may award reasonable funeral expenses to the surviving spouse, child, parent, or estate of an individual specified under §A(1) of this regulation.