# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 09 — Workers' Compensation Commission

### Chapter 03 — Hearing Procedures

#### Regulation .15 Video Remote Hearings.

*COMAR 14.09.03.15*

A. Except as provided in COMAR 14.09.17, video remote hearings are available at the discretion of the Commission.

B. Consent Required. A party requesting a video remote hearing shall seek consent of all parties. If there is no consent to a video remote hearing, the request shall be denied.

C. Request for Video Hearing Form Required. A party wishing to request a video remote hearing shall file a request for video hearing form through CompHub.

D. Continuances. A party wishing to continue a video remote hearing shall file a continuance of hearing form which shall include a statement that all parties consent to the hearing being reset as a video remote hearing. If there is no consent to the hearing being reset as a video remote hearing, the hearing will be reset in the normal course as in-person.

E. Required Information. The request for video hearing form shall contain the following information:

  (1) A statement that all parties consent to a video remote hearing;

  (2) The name, email address, and telephone number of each party;

  (3) The name, email address, and telephone number of each witness;

  (4) Whether a language interpreter is required and for which languages; and

  (5) A statement of the reasons for requesting a video remote hearing.

F. Exhibits. Parties shall file and exchange exhibits at least 3 business days prior to the video remote hearing in the same manner as provided in Regulation .09A of this chapter.