§ 9-105. Certificate of compliance

   (a) Issuance of license or permit. -- Before a governmental unit may issue a license or permit to an employer to engage in an activity in which the employer might employ a covered employee, the employer shall submit to the governmental unit:

   (1) a certificate of compliance with this title; or

   (2) the number of a workers' compensation insurance policy or binder.

(b) Application forms. --

   (1) The Commission shall provide blank application forms to each governmental unit that issues a license or permit under State law for applicants for the license or permit to use to get a certificate of compliance.

   (2) The application form shall require information that will allow the Commission to determine whether the employer is in compliance with this title.

(c) Application procedure. -- To get a certificate of compliance with this title, an employer shall submit to the Commission an application on the form that the Commission provides.

(d) Determination. -- Within 10 days after the Commission receives an application form under this section, the Commission shall:

   (1) determine whether the applicant is in compliance with this title; and

   (2) mail to the applicant:

      (i) a certificate of compliance; or

      (ii) a notice of rejection, which shall include a statement of the reasons for the rejection.

(e) Reapplication or appeal. -- An applicant who receives a notice of rejection may:

   (1) reapply for a certificate of compliance; or

   (2) appeal the rejection in accordance with § 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.

(f) Regulations. -- The Commission shall adopt reasonable regulations to administer this section.

(g) Appropriations. -- Money for the administration of this section shall be included in the annual State budget.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 101, § 31A; 1991, ch. 8, § 2; ch. 21, § 4; 1995, ch. 3, § 1.