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June 2020 Notices     Go back to Notices
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22 Pursuant to Open Meeting requirements, we announce that the Commissioners will telephonically hold the Commission meeting scheduled for 6/25/20 starting at 9:30 am. If you would like to observe the meeting, please dial 978-990-5027 and at the prompt, enter 6843748 plus the pound sign. If you plan to attend this meeting, please send an email to Openmeeting@wcc.state.md.us. If you are a guest on the call, please do not announce yourself; ESPECIALLY if you enter after 10:00 am. For information to improve sound quality, please read the tips on the following link: https://www.freeconferencecall.com/press-center/managing-sound-quality
17 Telephone Services CPT codes 99441 – 99443 have been updated in the 2020 Medical Fee Guide.
16 Instructions for Video Hearing Requests, Exhibit submisions and Courtroom Protocols (link) are updated and posted.
  **NEW—CONTACTLESS TEMPERATURE SCREENINGS** Beginning on June 22, 2020, the Commission will conduct temperature screenings for members of the public attending in-person hearings. The temperature screening is in addition to the other safety protocols already in place and will occur upon arrival using a contactless thermometer. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will not be permitted to enter the facility. Please review the updated Courtroom Protocols here.
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New WebForm -EX04 Claimant's Consent to Pay Fees & Costs and Claimant's Affidavit.  This form is used to submit the Claimant's Consent to Pay Fees & Costs (WCC form H44 Version 03/2018) or Claimant's Affidavit in Support of Settlement - (WCC H0512/2009) as an attachment via Online Services. DO NOT submit the Claimant’s Consent to Pay form with the Exhibits.

8 Pursuant to Open Meeting requirements, we announce that the Commissioners will telephonically hold the Commission meeting scheduled for 6/11/20 starting at 10:00 am. If you would like to observe the meeting, please dial 978-990-5027 and at the prompt, enter 6843748 plus the pound sign. If you plan to attend this meeting, please send an email to Openmeeting@wcc.state.md.us. If you are a guest on the call, please do not announce yourself; ESPECIALLY if you enter after 10:00 am. For information to improve sound quality, please read the tips on the following link: https://www.freeconferencecall.com/press-center/managing-sound-quality
2 The resumption of Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission hearings will be vastly different than previous normal operations and will occur in a cautious manner with the health and safety of Commission employees and customers of
utmost concern. These linked guidelines will be strictly enforced for all hearing attendees
   
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