An owner–operator, as an independent contractor, may elect to participate in this state’s workers’ compensation system as a sole proprietor. Alternatively, an owner–operator and the motor carrier to whom the owner–operator’s vehicle is leased may mutually agree that the owner–operator will be covered under the motor carrier’s workers’ compensation insurance policy or authorized self–insurance, if the owner–operator agrees to pay the premiums requested by the motor carrier. An agreement by an owner–operator and a motor carrier to include the owner–operator under the motor carrier’s workers’ compensation coverage does not affect the independent contractor status of the owner–operator. If the owner–operator makes the election as set forth in this paragraph, the owner–operator will be deemed bound by the provisions of this title.

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Source: SL 1995, ch 296, § 4.