Maryland Code, EDUCATION 21-310
Terms Used In Maryland Code, EDUCATION 21-310
(2) “DORS” means the Division of Rehabilitation Services in the State Department of Education.
(3) “DORS consumer” means an individual determined eligible for rehabilitation services under § 21-306 of this subtitle who is placed by DORS in an unpaid work-based learning experience.
(4) “Unpaid work-based learning experience” means a program that provides a DORS consumer with structured employer-supervised learning that:
(i) Occurs in the workplace;
(ii) Links with an individualized plan for employment;
(iii) Is coordinated by a DORS rehabilitation specialist; and
(iv) Is conducted in accordance with the terms of an individual written work-based learning experience agreement between DORS and the employer of that participating DORS consumer.
(b) A DORS consumer who is placed with an employer in an unpaid work-based learning experience is a covered employee of that employer, as defined in Title 9 of the Labor and Employment Article for the purpose of coverage for medical services and treatment under the State workers’ compensation laws.
(c) (1) The participating employer where a DORS consumer is placed in an unpaid work-based learning experience shall secure workers’ compensation coverage for that DORS consumer.
(2) The State Department of Education shall reimburse the employer in an amount equal to the lesser of:
(i) The cost of the premium for the workers’ compensation coverage; or
(ii) $250.