WC/SOLE PROPRIETORS MUST HAVE COVERAGE.

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 189 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 26, 2019
AN ACT AMENDING THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT TO REQUIRE SOLE PROPRIETORS TO MAINTAIN WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE.
Intro. by Alexander.

Status: Ref to the Com on Commerce, if favorable, Insurance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Feb 27 2019)
H 189

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Feb 26 2019 - View Summary

    Enacts new GS 97-6.1 requiring sole proprietors performing any work to maintain a workers' compensation insurance policy, even if the sole proprietor employs no other employees. Failure to comply estops the sole proprietor from making a claim on another person's workers' compensation insurance policy. Makes conforming changes to the definition of employee in GS 97-2 and defines sole proprietor as an individual who (1) does not employ any other individuals in the business, whether the business is incorporated or unincorporated, (2) solely owns the business by himself or herself, and (3) operates as an independent contractor.