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

This subtitle applies to the following employers of agricultural labor, some or all of whom may not be required to carry workers’ compensation insurance: members of a nonprofit agricultural association; and members of or stockholders in a nonprofit cooperative agricultural marketing association of producers.

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

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.