Howard Vanvliet, Claimant-Below, Appellant v. D & B Transportation, Employer-Below, Appellee

Summary

The court held that VanVliet was not entitled to workers’ compensation reimbursement for surgery performed by a Maryland surgeon who was not certified under the Act. Because the surgery fell outside the statutory exceptions to the certification requirement, the Superior Court correctly reversed the Board’s reimbursement award. The court adhered to the controlling statutory interpretation on stare decisis grounds.