Ch. 591                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND

IMPAIRMENT, SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSION ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION, INCLUDING:-------------------------------------------

(2) PAIN;

(2) WEAKNESS;

(3) ATROPHY;

(4) LOSS OF ENDURANCE; AND

(5) LOSS OF FUNCTION.

37.

(a)   In addition to the compensation provided for herein the
employer shall promptly provide for an injured employee, for such
period as the nature of the injury may require, such medical,
surgical or other attendance or treatment, nurse and hospital
services, medicines, crutches, apparatus, artificial hands, arms,
feet and legs and other prosthetic appliances as may be required
by the Commission, provided, however, that any order or award of
the Commission, under this subsection, shall not be construed to
reopen any case, or permit any previous award to be changed or
modified, except as provided in § 40(c) and 40(d) of this
article.

(b)   The employer shall repair or replace any eyeglasses,
artificial limb, eye, tooth or other part that shall be damaged
or destroyed as a result of an accident during the course of
employment and if the eyeglasses, artificial limb, eye, tooth, or
other part is not repaired, or replaced within three days
following its damage or destruction, then the employer shall pay
the employee such compensation for his lost time, if any, after
the three-day waiting period, as the Commission may direct. If
an employer fails to provide the same, the injured employee may
do so at the expense of the employer.

(c)   All fees and other charges for such treatment and
services shall be subject to regulation by the Commission, and
shall be limited to such charges as prevail in the same community
for similar treatment of injured persons of a like standard of
living". AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS, THE COMMISSION SHALL REVIEW
THE ALLOWABLE FEES AND OTHER CHARGES FOR COMPLETENESS AND
REASONABLENESS AND SHALL MAKE APPROPRIATE REVISIONS TO
ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES.

(d)   In case death ensues from the injury within five years,
reasonable funeral expenses shall be allowed, not to exceed the
sum of $1,200. Any bill for funeral expenses contracted for an
amount in excess of $1,200 shall be null and void and
uncollectible out of the compensation allowed or out of the
personal assets of the person or persons to whom such

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