Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Scope of Title
Section 8-201 - Covered Employment

(a)    Employment is presumed to be covered employment if:
        (1)    regardless of whether the employment is based on the common law relation of master and servant, the employment is performed:
            (i)    for wages; or
            (ii)    under a contract of hire that is written or oral or express or implied; and
        (2)    the employment is performed in accordance with § 8–202 of this subtitle.
    (b)    To overcome the presumption of employment, an employing unit shall establish that the person performing services is an independent contractor in accordance with § 8–205 of this subtitle or is specifically exempted under this subtitle.

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