Maryland Labor and Employment Section 8-205

      Work that an individual performs under any contract of hire is not covered employment if the Secretary is satisfied that:

            (1)      the individual who performs the work is free from control and direction over its performance both in fact and under the contract;

            (2)      the individual customarily is engaged in an independent business or occupation of the same nature as that involved in the work; and

            (3)      the work is:

                  (i)      outside of the usual course of business of the person for whom the work is performed; or

                  (ii)      performed outside of any place of business of the person for whom the work is performed.