§9–686.

    (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.