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518/Independent Agencies
BUDGET (CODE 26.07.00)
............... FY1992 ............... FY1993 ............... FY1994
Funds ....... (actual) ....... (actual) .......... (est.)
Nonbudgeted funds
Total Expenditure
........... $16,509,372 . . $17,135,838. . . . $17,898,885
Staff
Authorized........ 276.5 ........ 277.5......... 280.5
Contractual (FTE). . . 15.0 ......... 17.0. .............
Total Staff ........ 291.5 ........ 294.5..............
MANDATED REPORTS
Annual Report to Governor due within 90 days after
close of fiscal year.
Annual or Biennial Audits by Legislative Auditor.
Market Conduct Survey & Statutory Audit by
Legislative Auditor at least every 3 years.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BOARD FOR THE INJURED WORKERS'
INSURANCE FUND
John H. Burbage, Chairperson, 1997
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent: Theo
C. Rogers, 1994; Paul T. O'Malley, 1995; Peter J.
Lombard, 1996; Joseph M. Coale III, 1998; Richard K.
Coggins, 1998; Louise T. Keelty, 1998.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
Donald W. Potter, Superintendent . (410) 494-2014
COUNSEL
Thomas J. Michels. ....... (410) 494-2107
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
Paul M. Rose .............. (410) 494-2200
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Demetris Brown, Director
................ (410) 494-2233
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY DEPARTMENT
William J. Smearman, Director
................ (410) 494-2056
DATA CONTROL DEPARTMENT
Edward J. Lewandowski, Director
.................... (410) 494-2109
UNDERWRITING DEPARTMENT
Mark R. Marszal. Director.. (410) 494-2062
AUDITING DEPARTMENT
Ray Strim, Director ....... (410) 494-2043
MARKETING DEPARTMENT
James W. Smith, Director.. . (410) 494-2193
CLAIMS DEPARTMENT
Edward P. Moylan, Director (410) 494-2105
RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Robert E. Costante, Ph.D., Director
.................... (410) 494-2021
STATE EMPLOYEES RISK MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION
Robert E. Costante, Ph.D., Director
................ (410) 494-2021
MARYLAND STATE EMPLOYEES RISK
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
T. Eloise Foster, Chairperson
............ (410) 974-5253
State agency members: Charles L.
Benton, Jr.; William A. Fogle, Jr.;
Joseph Adler; Bishop L. Robinson;
O. James Lighthizer.
Ex officio: William Donald Schaefer,
Governor
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Maryland Manual 1994-1995
The Injured Workers' Insurance Fund began in
1914 as the State Accident Fund, established as part
of the State Industrial Accident Commission
(Chapter 800, Acts of 1914). As the Commission-
ers of the State Accident Fund, it was made a
separate agency in 1941 (Chapter 504, Acts of
1941). Formerly under the Commissioner of Per-
sonnel, the agency was made part of the Depart-
ment of Personnel in 1970 (Chapter 98, Acts of
1970). The Commissioners of the State Accident
Fund became an independent State agency on July
1, 1988 (Chapter 585, Acts of 1987). In 1990, it
was renamed the Injured Workers' Insurance Fund
(Chapter 71, Acts of 1990).
The Injured Workers' Insurance Fund insures
those employers who are unable or choose not to
obtain insurance from private companies, and who
are not self-insurers. The Fund also acts as claims
administrator for all State employees for Workers'
Compensation Insurance.
As required by the Workers' Compensation Law,
employers carry insurance through the Fund to pay
claims arising from accidents and injuries to their
employees. All expenses of the Fund are paid out of
income from premiums paid and interest on Fund
investments. The State Treasury is prepaid for op-
erating expenses of the Fund.
The Board for the Injured Workers' Insurance
Fund consists of seven members. They are appointed
to five-year terms by the Governor with Senate advice
and consent (Code Labor and Employment Article,
secs. 10-101 through 10-141).
STATE EMPLOYEES RISK MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION
Robert E. Costante, Ph.D., Director
(410) 494-2021
The State Employees Risk Management Ad-
ministration began in 1981 as the Risk Manage-
ment Department of the Commissioners of the
State Accident Fund under the Department of
Personnel. After the Commissioners of the State
Accident Fund became an independent agency in
1988, the State Employees Risk Management
Administration was formed under it. The Ad-
ministration was established in August 1989 by
the Governor (Executive Order 01.01.1989.15).
Through the Administration, the Injured Work-
ers' Insurance Fund plans, designs, implements,
controls, and evaluates the provisions of the Gov-
ernor's Executive Order concerned with reducing
the risks of occupational injuries for State em-
ployees. The Administration is aided by the
Maryland State Employees Risk Management
Advisory Council.
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