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§ 9-204. Election to be subject to title

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and Employment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 9. Workers' Compensation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Covered Employees and Employers (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 9-204
§ 9-204. Election to be subject to title
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, with the approval of the Commission, an individual who otherwise would not be a covered employee and the employer of the individual may elect to make the individual a covered employee by filing a joint election with the Commission.
(2) The right to make an election under this subsection for an individual may be exercised by:
(i) an individual who is at least 16 years old; or
(ii) a parent or guardian of an individual who is less than 16 years old.
Limitation
(b) An individual who is not a covered employee due to § 9-223(c) of this subtitle and the employer of the individual may not make an election under this section if prohibited by federal law.

Credits

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Formerly Art. 101, § 31.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 9-204, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 9-204
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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