2018 Maryland Code
Labor and Employment
Title 9 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle 2 - Covered Employees and Employers
§ 9-227. Sole proprietor

  • (a) In general. -- Unless an election is made in accordance with this section, a sole proprietor is not a covered employee.

  • (b) Election. -- A sole proprietor may elect to be a covered employee if the proprietor devotes full time to the business of the proprietorship.

  • (c) Notice of election. -- An election under this section is not effective until the proprietor submits to the Commission and to the insurer of the proprietor a written notice that names the individual who is to be a covered employee.

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