(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, with the approval of the Commission, an individual who otherwise would not be a covered employee and the employer of the individual may elect to make the individual a covered employee by filing a joint election with the Commission.
(2) The right to make an election under this subsection for an individual may be exercised by:
(i) an individual who is at least 16 years old; or
(ii) a parent or guardian of an individual who is less than 16 years old.
(b) An individual who is not a covered employee due to § 9-223(c) of this subtitle and the employer of the individual may not make an election under this section if prohibited by federal law.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle 2 - Covered Employees and Employers
Section 9-201 - Employers Subject to Title
Section 9-202 - Covered Employee
Section 9-203 - Site of Employment
Section 9-204 - Election to Be Subject to Title
Section 9-205 - Casual Employee
Section 9-206 - Corporate or Limited Liability Company Officer
Section 9-207 - Department of Natural Resources -- Crew Members and Firefighters
Section 9-208 - Distributor or Seller of Newspapers
Section 9-209 - Domestic Servant
Section 9-214 - Maintenance Worker or Remodeler
Section 9-217 - Official of Political Subdivision
Section 9-218 - Owner Operator of Class F (Tractor) Vehicle
Section 9-222 - Real Estate Salesperson and Associate Real Estate Broker
Section 9-223 - Recipient Under Federal Law
Section 9-224 - Recipient of Public Assistance
Section 9-225 - Resident in Facility
Section 9-227 - Sole Proprietor
Section 9-230 - Vanpool Operator or Passenger
Section 9-231 - Volunteer -- in Certain Subdivisions
Section 9-231.1 - Volunteer -- Unit of State Government
Section 9-232 - Volunteer -- Civil Defense
Section 9-232.1 - Volunteer -- Civil Defense Emergency Volunteers
Section 9-234 - Volunteer Fire or Rescue Company
Section 9-235 - Worker for Aid or Sustenance
Section 9-236 - Service in Course of Business, Occupation, Profession, or Trade of Employer