Maryland Register, Volume 48, Issue 16, July 30, 2021

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IN THIS ISSUE

Governor

Judiciary

Regulations

Special Documents

General Notices

Volume 48 • Issue 16 • Pages 623—648

Pursuant to State Government Article, §7-206, Annotated Code of

Maryland, this issue contains all previously unpublished documents

required to be published, and filed on or before July 12, 2021, 5 p.m.

Pursuant to State Government Article, §7-206, Annotated Code of

Maryland, I hereby certify that this issue contains all documents

required to be codified as of July 12, 2021.

Gail S. Klakring

Administrator, Division of State Documents

Office of the Secretary of State

Issue Date: July 30, 2021

Information About the Maryland Register and COMAR

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MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 48, ISSUE 16, FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021

Closing Dates for the Maryland Register

Schedule of Closing Dates and Issue Dates for the

Maryland Register .................................................................... 626

COMAR Research Aids

Table of Pending Proposals .......................................................... 627

Index of COMAR Titles Affected in This Issue

COMAR Title Number and Name Page

09 Maryland Department of Labor ................................ 631, 632

10 Maryland Department of Health ....................................... 631

14 Independent Agencies ....................................................... 633

15 Maryland Department of Agriculture ................................ 644

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The Governor

EXECUTIVE ORDER 01.01.2021.08

Maryland Disability Culture and Achievements Month ... 629

The Judiciary

COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS .................................. 630

Final Action on Regulations

09 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

RACING COMMISSION

Thoroughbred Rules ......................................................... 631

10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION

State Health Plan for Facilities and Services: Residential

Treatment Centers .......................................................... 631

State Health Plan for Facilities and Services: Acute

Psychiatric Services ....................................................... 631

Proposed Action on Regulations

09 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT LEARNING

Correctional Institutions Mandatory Educational and

Workforce Skills Training Program ............................... 632

14 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION

General Administrative ..................................................... 633

Requirements for Filing and Amending Claims ................ 633

Hearing Procedures ........................................................... 633

Legal Representation and Fees ......................................... 633

Uninsured Employers' Fund Claims .................................. 633

Payment of Awards and Assessments and Termination of

Benefits .......................................................................... 633

Vocational Rehabilitation ................................................. 633

Guide for Evaluation of Permanent Disability .................. 633

Settlements and Lump Sum Payments .............................. 633

Judicial Review Procedures .............................................. 633

Responsibilities of Insurers .............................................. 633

Individual Employer Self-Insurer ..................................... 633

Governmental Group Self-Insurance ................................ 633

Open Meetings ................................................................. 633

Public Information Act Requests ...................................... 633

Emergency Powers of Chairman of the Commission ....... 633

15 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Cost Sharing — Water Pollution Control Program .......... 644

Special Documents

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION

Public Hearing .............................................................. 645

General Notices

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL

REGULATION