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§ 9-645. Refusal to undergo surgery

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and Employment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 9. Workers' Compensation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Benefits (Refs & Annos)
Part VI. Hernias (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 9-645
§ 9-645. Refusal to undergo surgery
Currentness
In general
(a) If a covered employee who suffers from a compensable hernia refuses to undergo surgery to cure the hernia, the employer or its insurer shall pay the covered employee compensation for 7.5 weeks.
Refusal excused
(b)(1) The Commission may excuse a refusal to undergo surgery if the covered employee satisfies the Commission that it is considered unsafe for the covered employee to undergo surgery because of the age or previous physical condition of the covered employee.
(2) If the Commission excuses a refusal to undergo surgery under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the employer or its insurer shall pay the covered employee compensation for 52 weeks.
Payments in place of all other benefits
(c) Payment of compensation under this section is in place of all other benefits for or on account of disability or death that resulted or is alleged to have resulted from the hernia.

Credits

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Formerly Art. 101, § 36.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 9-645, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 9-645
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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