§9–714.

    (a)    When the Commission receives a claim, the Commission:

        (1)    may investigate the claim; and

        (2)    on application of any party to the claim, shall order a hearing.

    (b)    (1)    The Commission shall make or deny an award within 30 days:

            (i)    after the mailing of the notice of the filing of a claim; or

            (ii)    if a hearing is held, after the hearing is concluded.

        (2)    The decision shall be recorded in the principal office of the Commission, and a copy of the decision shall be sent to each party’s attorney of record or, if the party is unrepresented, to the party:

            (i)    by first–class mail; or

            (ii)    by electronic means, if the party’s attorney of record consents or, if the party is unrepresented, the party consents.