# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 09 — Workers' Compensation Commission

### Chapter 03 — Hearing Procedures

#### Regulation .11 Request for Emergency Hearing.

*COMAR 14.09.03.11*

A. A party may request an emergency hearing by filing a Request for emergency hearing form.

B. A party may request an emergency hearing on the following bases:

  (1) Continuing temporary total disability and exigent circumstances causing undue financial hardship;

  (2) Proposed urgent medical treatment; or

  (3) Other truly exigent circumstances causing undue hardship.

C. A request for an emergency hearing shall be accompanied by supporting medical documentation and other documentation that establishes the nature of the emergency condition or circumstance.

D. A request for emergency hearing on temporary total disability shall contain a detailed statement showing that any delay will cause the claimant undue financial hardship.

E. Unless exceptional circumstances are demonstrated, the Commission shall deny a request for continuance made by the party upon whose request the emergency hearing was scheduled.

F. A request for emergency hearing will be decided based on the papers filed.