STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION

DEFUNCT UNITS

CLAIMS PROCESSING DIVISION
Restructured in March 2001 as two divisions: Claims, and Processing.

COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, OFFICE AUTOMATION & FILENET, STATISTICS
Under Information Technology Division, renamed Technical Support and Office Automation in 2003.

DOCUMENT PROCESSING
Under Processing Division, reorganized as Scanning and Indexing in 2003.

EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE SECTION
Under Insurance Compliance and Reporting Division, abolished in 2006.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OFFICE
Renamed Human Resources Division in 1997.

INFORMATION SUPPORT DIVISION
Renamed Information Technology Division in Dec. 2000.

INSURANCE DIVISION
Renamed Insurance Compliance and Reporting Division in Aug. 2006.

SELF-INSURANCE SECTION
Under Insurance, Compliance and Reporting Division, abolished in Dec. 2007.

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION SECTION
In 1998, reorganized as Systems Administration, Technical Support, Communications, and Statistical Section.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT & COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
Reformed as Computer Operations, Document Imaging, and Data Entry Division in 1998.

VERIFICATION SECTION
Under Claims Division, abolished in 2006.

WORK GROUP TO STUDY DEATH BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENTS
Staff: Amy S. Lackington (410) 864-5302; e-mail: alackington@wcc.state.md.us

R. Karl Aumann, Esq., Chair

Appointed by Chair, State Workers' Compensation Commission: Dennis W. Carroll, Esq.; Michael L. Dailey, Esq.; Paula S. Etting, Esq.; Mark T. Hackmann, Esq.; Andrew H. Kahn, Esq.; Heather H. Kraus, Esq.; James A. Lanier, Esq.; Maureen E. Quinn, Esq.; Gene S. Ryan; Clifford B. Sobin, Esq.; Barbara J. Windsor.

In July 2009, the Work Group to Study Death Benefits for Dependents was established (Chapters 616 & 617, Acts of 2009). The Work Group considered possible statutory changes to ensure fair and equitable death benefits to individuals wholly and partially dependent on a covered employee.

The Work Group submitted its report to the Senate Finance Committee and House Economic Matters Committee on Dec. 9, 2009.

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