Amends the Workers' Compensation Act to apply automatically to all employers and employees, including sole proprietors, in extra hazardous businesses.
This bill amends the Workers' Compensation Act to ensure its provisions apply automatically to all employers and their employees, including sole proprietors, in extra hazardous businesses. It removes the exemption for sole proprietors who choose not to provide compensation for injuries. The Act covers various hazardous occupations and businesses, including construction, mining, and food service. The bill also clarifies that corporate officers can opt out of the Act, but this does not include sole proprietors.
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