(a) (1) This section applies to each jockey licensed by the State Racing Commission to ride a thoroughbred horse.
(2) This section applies only at a thoroughbred racing association or training facility under the jurisdiction of the State Racing Commission.
(b) A jockey is a covered employee while performing a service in connection with:
(1) live thoroughbred racing; or
(2) training a thoroughbred race horse, if the principal earnings of the jockey are based on money earned as a jockey during live racing and not as an exercise rider.
(c) (1) For the purposes of this title, the employer of a jockey who is a covered employee under this section is the Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc.
(2) This subsection does not affect any other provision of law or practice.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section may not be construed to bar an action by a jockey against a third party.
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