Board Rule 2. Procedure to Elect Coverage, Reject Coverage or Revoke Exemption

(a)  Corporate officers and limited liability company members electing to be exempt from coverage or electing to revoke exemption and reinstate coverage shall file Form WC-10 with the insurer, if there is an insurer, and, if none, then with the Board.

(b)  Farm labor employers electing coverage or electing to revoke previously elected coverage shall file Form WC-10 with the insurer, if there is an insurer, and, if none, then with the Board.  If an employer elects to revoke previously elected coverage, the employer must give written notice to each affected employee and must maintain adequate documentation of such notice.

(c)  A partner or sole proprietor electing coverage or electing to revoke previously elected coverage shall file Form WC-10 with the insurer, if there is an insurer, and, if none, then with the Board.

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Board Rule 61(b)(7). Form WC-10. Notice to Elect or Reject Coverage

A sole proprietor or partner must file this form to elect coverage under the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 34-9-2.2.

The employer must file this form in order that the corporate officer or limited liability company member be exempt from coverage, or to revoke their previously filed exemption.  Rejection becomes effective the date of filing with the insurer.  Where the employer has workers' compensation insurance coverage, the employer must send this form to their workers' compensation insurer.  If no workers' compensation coverage is in place, file this form with the Board.

The farm labor employer must file this form in order to request coverage for farm laborers, or to revoke their previously filed request.

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O.C.G.A. § 34-9-2.2. Eligibility of sole proprietor or partner for workers' compensation insurance

Any sole proprietor or partner of a business whose employees are eligible for benefits under this chapter may elect to be included as an employee under the workers' compensation insurance coverage of such business if he is actively engaged in the operation of the business and if the insurer is notified of his election to be so included.  Any such sole proprietor or partner shall, upon such election, be entitled to the employee benefits and be subject to the employee responsibilities prescribed in this chapter.

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