# Insurance (GIN)

## Title 25. Alternative Market Mechanisms

### Subtitle 2. Agricultural Group Policies

#### Section 25-201

The purpose of this subtitle is to allow employees of small farms to be entitled to protection under the Maryland Workers' Compensation Act.

#### Section 25-202

This subtitle applies to the following employers of agricultural labor, some or all of whom may not be required to carry workers' compensation insurance:

(1) members of a nonprofit agricultural association; and

(2) members of or stockholders in a nonprofit cooperative agricultural marketing association of producers.

#### Section 25-203

Employers subject to this subtitle may be insured under a group workers' compensation insurance policy under the conditions that the Commissioner sets.

#### Section 25-204

The nonprofit agricultural association or nonprofit cooperative agricultural marketing association of producers shall guarantee premium payment by its members that are covered under the group workers' compensation policy.

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Md. Code Ann., Ins. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)