Ch. 332

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(8) HAS FILED A WEEKLY CLAIM FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYMENT
ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE AND PROVIDED THE INFORMATION THE SECRETARY
PRESCRIBES.

(C) A SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE IS PAYABLE ON THE
SAME TERMS AND SUBJECT TO THE SAME CONDITIONS AS REGULAR
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS EXCEPT THAT:

(1)      THE REQUIREMENTS OF § 8-903 OF THIS TITLE RELATING TO
AVAILABILITY FOR WORK AND ACTIVELY SEEKING WORK ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO
THE INDIVIDUAL;

(2)      THE REQUIREMENTS OF § 8-1005 OF THIS TITLE RELATING TO
REFUSAL TO ACCEPT REFERRALS OR OFFERS OF SUITABLE WORK ARE NOT
APPLICABLE TO THE INDIVIDUAL;

(3)      THE PROVISIONS OF § 8-803(D) OF THIS TITLE CONCERNING
SUBTRACTING ANY WAGES IN EXCESS OF $35 WILL NOT APPLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL;

(4)      AN INDIVIDUAL WILL BE CONSIDERED UNEMPLOYED FOR THE
PURPOSES OF § 8-801 OF THIS TITLE; AND

(5)      AN INDIVIDUAL WHO FAILS TO PARTICIPATE IN SELF-EMPLOYMENT
ACTIVITIES OR WHO FAILS TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE ON A FULL-TIME BASIS IN
ACTIVITIES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE TRAINING, RELATED TO ESTABLISHING A
BUSINESS AND BECOMING SELF-EMPLOYED IS DENIED FOR THE WEEK IN WHICH
THE FAILURE OCCURS.

8-1605.

THE AGGREGATE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING A SELF-EMPLOYMENT
ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE AT ANY TIME SHALL NOT EXCEED 5 PERCENT OF THE
INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING REGULAR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS AT
THAT TIME.

8-1606.

SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCES WILL BE CHARGED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SUBTITLE 6 OF THIS TITLE. SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
ALLOWANCES SHALL BE NONCHARGED TO THE EXTENT AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL
LAW.

8-1607.

AN APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS
NOT ACCEPTED INTO THE SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MAY BE
FILED WITH THE SECRETARY WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE SECRETARY MAILED OR
OTHERWISE DELIVERED THE DECISION.

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