PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 641

minimum caseload to attract potential pilot program contractor bids under this Act, the

Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, in consultation with the State

Court Administrator, may add one additional county to the pilot program. The

Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the State Court

Administrator shall consult with the Administrative Judge and the Chief Clerk of the

proposed county or of Baltimore City prior to adding the county or Baltimore City to the

pilot program.

SECTION 3. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1997. It shall remain effective for a period of 4 years and, at the end of June 30,
2001, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved May 22, 1997.

CHAPTER 641
(House Bill 63)

AN ACT concerning

Workers' Compensation - Jurisdiction - Appeal of Penalties

FOR the purpose of establishing that the Workers' Compensation Commission retains
jurisdiction over certain matters in a case under certain circumstances; and
generally relating to the jurisdiction of the Workers' Compensation Commission.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Labor and Employment
Section 9-742

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1991 Volume and 1996 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Labor and Employment

9-742.

(a)     The Commission retains jurisdiction pending an appeal to consider a request
for additional medical treatment and attention.

(b)     If the Commission finds that a covered employee needs additional medical
attention pending an appeal, the Commission may pass a supplemental order requiring
the employer to provide additional medical treatment and attention.

(c)     A supplemental order passed by the Commission under this section is subject
to review on the pending appeal.

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