1002 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 465
Board's findings and report, the State Industrial Accident
Commission shall render its decision or award, which shall
conform to the findings in such report and the decision of the
Medical Board as to medical questions. In the event that a
petition for review by the State Industrial Accident Commis-
sion of the findings and report of the Medical Board has been
filed, as herein provided, the State Industrial Accident Com-
mission shall review the proceedings, findings and report of
the Medical Board, and upon the record thus made shall
render its decision or award upon all issues referred to the
Medical Board. In any hearing, as provided for in Sections
32A to 32J of this Article, held by the State Industrial Acci-
dent Commission in any case to determine any controversial
questions, no finding of fact by the State Industrial Accident
Commission shall be subject to be reviewed or be set aside,
reversed or modified.
32J. It shall be the duty of the State Department of
Health, and of the Commissioner of Health of Baltimore City,
concurrently:
1. To receive reports of occupational diseases from physi-
cians who have knowledge of such cases.
2. To study occupational diseases and ways and means for
their control and prevention, and make the necessary rules
and regulations for such control and prevention. Such rules
and regulations for the control and prevention of occupational
diseases shall have the force and effect of law. No such rule
or regulation or any modification, amendment, or repeal
thereof, shall become effective until public notice of such pro-
posed rule or regulation, modification, amendment, or repeal
thereof shall have been given, and a public hearing thereon
held before the State Board of Health.
3. To investigate industrial conditions causing occupa-
tional diseases, or which may be suspected of causing occu-
pational diseases, and make recommendations for the control
of such condition.
4. To enforce regulations regarding occupational diseases.
5. To recommend to the Legislature for enactment such
measures, including additions to the list of occupational dis-
eases contained in Section 32A of this Act, as their studies and
experience may demonstrate to be advisable.
But nothing in this Section shall be construed to limit any
powers given to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, by
charter or amendment thereto.
54. The powers and jurisdiction of the Commission over
each case shall be continuing, and it may, from time to time,
make such modifications or changes with respect to former
findings or orders with respect thereto as in its opinion may
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