ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                               Ch. 16

(II) IF THE INJURY TO THE VICTIM RESULTS IN PERMANENT TOTAL
DISABILITY, UP TO AN ADDITIONAL $25,000 AFTER A DISABILITY-RELATED CLAIM
HAS BEEN AWARDED TO THE VICTIM;

(2)     $45,000 for a medical claim;

(3)     $5,000 for each claimant for psychiatric, psychological, or mental
health counseling under subsection (a)(4) of this section;

(4)     EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN ITEM (1)(II) OF THIS SUBSECTION, a total of
$45,000, including any subsequent and supplemental awards;

(5)     $250 for each claimant for repair, replacement, or cleaning of
property damaged, soiled, or littered as a result of a crime or law enforcement
investigation of a crime; or

(6)     for an award for psychiatric, psychological, or mental health
counseling made under subsection [(a)(5)] (A)(6) of this section:

(i) $1,000 for each claimant; and

(ii) $5,000 for each incident.

(c)     An award made under this subtitle shall be reduced by the amount of any
payments received or to be received as a result of the injury:

(1)     from or on behalf of the offender;

(2)     from any other public or private source, including an award of the
State Workers' Compensation Commission under the Maryland Workers'
Compensation Act; or

(3)     as an emergency award under § 11-813 of this subtitle.

(d)     If there are two or more persons entitled to an award as a result of the
death of a victim, the award shall be apportioned among the claimants.

(e)     The Board may negotiate a settlement with a health care provider for the
medical and medically related expenses.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2003.

Approved April 8, 2003.

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