Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-686
Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-686
in effect(a) A dependent of a covered employee who is a nonresident alien may be officially represented by a consular officer of the nation of which the dependent is a citizen or subject.
(b) If a consular officer represents a nonresident alien dependent:
(1) the consular officer shall have the right to receive all death benefits awarded to the dependent for distribution to the dependent; and
(2) receipt of death benefits by the consular officer is a full discharge of the amounts paid to and received by the consular officer.
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