Maryland Code, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT 8.3-906
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- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(a) (1) The Secretary shall establish a system for appeals by covered individuals in the case of denial of benefits under this title.
(2) The Secretary may use the procedures under § 8-806 of this article for the system required under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) Judicial review of any decision with respect to benefits under this title shall be allowed in a court of competent jurisdiction after an aggrieved party has exhausted all administrative remedies established by the Secretary under this title.
(c) The Secretary shall implement procedures to ensure confidentiality of all information related to any claims filed or appeals taken to the maximum extent allowed by law.