Ch. 347                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1) the employee sustains a disabling personal injury [in performance of the
employee's job duties] THAT WOULD BE COMPENSABLE UNDER THE MARYLAND
WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT; AND

[(2) the injury would be compensable under the Maryland Workers'
Compensation Act; and]

[(3)] (2) a physician examines the employee and certifies that the employee
is disabled because of the injury.

(b) The appointing authority of an employee entitled to work-related accident
leave shall notify the employee of the employee's right to file a claim with the Workers'
Compensation Commission.

[7-603.] 9-702.

(a)     An employee may use work-related accident leave:

(1)     beginning on the first day of disability; and

(2)     continuing until the earlier of:

(i) the day that the employee is able to return to work, as certified by
a physician; or

(ii) 6 months from the day of disability.

(b)     After an employee returns to work, work-related accident leave may be
granted for continuing treatment as certified by a physician selected by the appointing
authority [ until the earlier of:

(1) the day that the employee is able to return to work, as certified by a
physician; or

(2)] UP TO 6 months from the day of the original disability.

(c)     Work-related accident leave may be granted for up to an additional 6 months
if:

(1)     the employee is certified by a physician selected OR ACCEPTED by the
appointing authority; and

(2)     no decision has been reached by the Workers' Compensation
Commission on the employee's claim.

[7-604.] 9-703.

The appointing authority may require an employee on work-related accident leave
to be examined periodically by a physician selected OR ACCEPTED by the appointing
authority to determine the employee's progress and the length of time necessary for the
employee's recovery.

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