§ 8–205
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 8-205 (2026)
Title 8. Unemployment Insurance
Subtitle 2. Scope of Title
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(a)
Work that an individual performs under any contract of hire is not covered employment if the Secretary is satisfied that:
(1)
the individual who performs the work is free from control and direction over its performance both in fact and under the contract;
(2)
the individual customarily is engaged in an independent business or occupation of the same nature as that involved in the work; and
(3)
the work is:
(i)
outside of the usual course of business of the person for whom the work is performed; or
(ii)
performed outside of any place of business of the person for whom the work is performed.
(b)
The Secretary shall adopt regulations to provide:
(1)
general guidance about the application of subsection (a) of this section; and
(2)
specific examples of how subsection (a) of this section is applied to certain industries, including the construction industry, the landscaping industry, and the home care services industry.