Election to operate under this chapter if an employer is not mandatorily subject to the chapter shall be effected by the employer purchasing workers' compensation insurance or qualifying as a self insured. The proof of election shall be the proof of insurance coverage provided for in KRS 342.340(2).
KRS 342.390
Employer's election to operate under chapter
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Reliford v. Eastern Coal Corp. (1958)
Most recently applied in Davis v. Turner (February 1975)
History: Amended 1976 Ky
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