A. For the purposes of this section, the terms "communicable disease of public health threat," "disaster," and "state of emergency" have the same meaning as provided in § 44-146.16.
B. In any proceeding under the provisions of this title, a hiring party providing an individual with personal protective equipment in response to a disaster caused by a communicable disease of public health threat for which a state of emergency has been declared pursuant to § 44-146.17 shall not be considered in any determination regarding whether such individual is an employee or independent contractor.
2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 448.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 65.2 - Workers' Compensation
Chapter 3 - Application and Effect of Title
§ 65.2-300. Presumption of acceptance of provisions of title; exemptions; notice and rejection
§ 65.2-301. Victims of sexual assault
§ 65.2-301.1. Public safety officers
§ 65.2-301.2. Employee classification; disaster; personal protective equipment not considered
§ 65.2-302. Statutory employer
§ 65.2-303. Recovery from subcontractor; proceedings against owner or contractor
§ 65.2-304. Indemnity of principal from subcontractor
§ 65.2-306. When compensation not allowed for injury or death; burden of proof
§ 65.2-307. Employee's rights under Act exclude all others; exception
§ 65.2-308. Discharge of employee for exercising rights prohibited; civil action; relief
§ 65.2-310. Protection of employer when employee sues third party
§ 65.2-311. Expenses and attorney's fees in action under § 65.2-309 or § 65.2-310
§ 65.2-312. False statements, representations, etc., in connection with an award; penalties