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<chapter num="11" heading="Judicial Review Procedures" title_num="14" subtitle_num="09">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Petition for Judicial Review.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>A party seeking judicial review of a decision of the Commission shall file a petition for judicial review in the circuit court within 30 days after the date the Commission’s order was mailed in accordance with Labor and Employment Article, §9-737, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the Maryland Rules, 7-201, et seq.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>A party filing a petition for judicial review shall serve a copy of the petition on the Commission in accordance with Labor and Employment Article, §9-737, Annotated Code of Maryland, and Maryland Rule 7-202(d).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>A party seeking judicial review of a decision granting or denying attorney’s fees shall serve a copy of the petition for judicial review on the Assistant Attorney General assigned to represent the Commission at the Commission’s principal office in Baltimore City. The judicial review shall be on the record of the Commission in accordance with Maryland Rule 7-206.1(b).</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Transcript of Proceedings.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Unless the parties agree that a transcript is not necessary for review, or the court so orders, the first petitioner shall request and pay for a copy of the transcript of the proceedings before the Commission in accordance with Maryland Rule 7-206.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The first petitioner shall file a written request that the transcript be prepared containing:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The Commission case number;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The date and place of the Commission hearing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>The circuit court case number if known;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>The name of the first petitioner; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>An acknowledgement that the first petitioner shall pay the cost of transcription.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Upon receipt of the request, the court reporter who recorded the hearing shall advise the first petitioner in writing of the estimated cost of the transcript.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>The first petitioner shall pay the cost of the transcription.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" heading="Circuit Court Proceedings.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Following the disposition of a petition for judicial review by trial or motion, the prevailing party shall notify the Commission of the circuit court disposition within 30 days after disposition.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>A Cover Sheet for Action on Claims on Appeal shall be used to notify the Commission of the circuit court disposition and shall be accompanied by a copy of the verdict or signed order and memorandum, if any.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>If a hearing is required, the prevailing party shall file an issues form with the cover sheet.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>If a party appeals the circuit court disposition, the party shall notify the Commission using a Cover Sheet for Action on Claims on Appeal accompanied by a copy of the notice of appeal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" heading="Appellate Proceedings.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Following the disposition of a case on appeal to the appellate courts, the prevailing party shall notify the Commission of the appellate court disposition.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>A Cover Sheet for Action on Claims on Appeal shall be used to notify the Commission of the appellate court disposition and shall be accompanied by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The appellate court opinion and order; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The appellate court mandate.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>If a hearing is required, the prevailing party shall file an issues form with the cover sheet.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>If a party appeals the appellate court disposition, the party shall notify the Commission using a Cover Sheet for Action on Claims on Appeal accompanied by a copy of the notice of appeal or petition for writ of certiorari.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" heading="Supplemental Order Subject to Review on the Pending Appeal.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>If the Commission exercises its continuing jurisdiction under Labor and Employment Article, §9-742, Annotated Code of Maryland, to pass a supplemental order deciding an issue, the first petitioner/appellant shall file within 5 days of entry of the supplemental order:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>A copy of the supplemental order with the circuit or appellate court in which judicial review/appeal is pending; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>A written certification with the Commission that the first petitioner/appellant has filed the copy of the supplemental order with the circuit or appellate court.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The written certification shall contain:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The workers' compensation claim number;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The claimant’s name;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>The caption of the case on appeal including the parties, the name of the court, and case number;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>A description of the supplemental order filed; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>The date and manner of the filing.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Any transcript of the proceeding that is required for inclusion in the record shall be requested by and paid for by the first petitioner or appellant.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>The petitioner/appellant shall file the written request for any transcript required for inclusion in the record when the written certification is filed with the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">Labor and Employment Article, §§9-309, 9-701, 9-731(c) and (d), 9-737, 9-739, and 9-742, Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: March 3, 2014 (41:4 Md. R. 305)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .01A amended effective August 3, 2015 (42:15 Md. R. 1016)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .01C amended effective July 15, 2019 (46:14 Md. R. 622)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02B amended effective October 18, 2021 (48:21 Md. R. 890)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03B amended effective August 3, 2015 (42:15 Md. R. 1016)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03C amended effective October 18, 2021 (48:21 Md. R. 890)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03D adopted effective August 3, 2015 (42:15 Md. R. 1016)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04C amended effective October 18, 2021 (48:21 Md. R. 890)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04D adopted effective August 3, 2015 (42:15 Md. R. 1016)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .05 amended effective August 3, 2015 (42:15 Md. R. 1016)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>