Md. Code Regs. 12.11.06.03 - Benefit Payment Priority

A. Death Benefit. When a death benefit is authorized, payment shall be made in the following priority order:

(1) Full payment to the surviving spouse;

(2) If there is no surviving spouse, full payment divided equally among surviving children;

(3) If there is no surviving child, full payment to a surviving dependent parent; or

(4) If there is no surviving dependent parent, full payment to the estate of the decedent.

B. Funeral Expenses. When funeral expenses are authorized, payment shall be made in the following priority order:

(1) Full payment to the surviving spouse;

(2) If there is no surviving spouse, full payment to the surviving child;

(3) If there are no surviving child, full payment to a surviving parent; or

(4) If there is no surviving parent, full payment to the estate of the decedent.

Notes

Md. Code Regs. 12.11.06.03

Regulations .03 adopted effective 42:7 Md. R. 571, eff.4/13/2015