(1) For the purpose of this chapter, an individual is not a subject worker while commuting in a voluntary commuter ridesharing arrangement unless:

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(a) The worker is reimbursed for travel expenses incurred therein;

(b) The worker receives payment for commuting time from the employer; or

(c) The employer makes an election to provide coverage for the worker pursuant to ORS § 656.039.

(2) As used in this section ‘voluntary commuter ridesharing arrangement’ means a carpool or vanpool arrangement in which participation is not required as a condition of employment and in which not more than 15 persons are transported to and from their places of employment, in a single daily round trip where the driver also is on the way to or from the driver’s place of employment. [1981 c.227 § 4]

[Amended by 1957 c.440 § 1; 1959 c.448 § 3; repealed by 1965 c.285 § 95]