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Ch. 167
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2007 Laws of Maryland
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1. INCLUDES THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RELATING TO THE HISTORY, FINDINGS, OFFICE AND PATIENT CHARTS, FILES,
EXAMINATION AND PROGRESS NOTES, AND PHYSICAL EVIDENCE;
2. IS EFFECTIVE FOR 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE THE
CLAIM IS FILED; AND
3. DOES NOT RESTRICT THE REDISCLOSURE OF
MEDICAL INFORMATION OR WRITTEN MATERIAL RELATING TO THE
AUTHORIZATION TO A MEDICAL MANAGER. HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, OR
CERTIFIED REHABILITATION PRACTITIONER.
(b) Unless waived under subsection (c) of this section, failure to file a claim
in accordance with subsection (a) of this section bars a claim under this title.
(c) The defense of failure to file a claim in accordance with subsection (a) of
this section is waived if the employer or its insurer:
(1) fails to raise the defense of the failure to file the claim at a hearing
on the claim before the Commission makes any award or decision;
(2) pays compensation for the disability or death resulting from the
occupational disease; or
(3) by its affirmative conduct leads the covered employee or other
claimant to reasonably believe that the requirement of filing a claim has been waived.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2007.
Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2007.
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CHAPTER 168
(Senate Bill 601)
AN ACT concerning
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