Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 3, September 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
KRS
342.610(5),
342.650(2)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
342.260 requires the executive director to
promulgate administrative regulations necessary to implement the provisions of
KRS Chapter 342.
KRS
342.610(5) requires the
executive director to establish a form for a local building official to use to
certify that a person or contractor who has applied for a building permit is
exempt from KRS Chapter 342. This administrative regulation establishes the
exemption form.
Section 1. Exemption.
(1) A person who is exempt from securing
workers' compensation insurance under the exception contained in
KRS
342.650(2), and a contractor
exempt from KRS Chapter 342 shall certify the exemption to the local building
official by submitting an "Affidavit of Exemption from KRS Chapter 342
(Individual)" or an "Affidavit of Exemption from KRS Chapter 342 (Corporation
or Partnership)", whichever is applicable, in lieu of providing proof of
workers' compensation coverage.
(2)
The local building official who issues building permits shall immediately file
the original affidavit with the Kentucky Office of Workers' Claims. A copy of
the affidavit shall be maintained on file with the local office which issues
the building permit.
Section
2. Incorporation by Reference.
(1) The following material is incorporated by
reference:
(a) "Affidavit of Exemption from
KRS Chapter 342 (Individual)" (January 1, 1997 Edition), Office of Workers'
Claims; and
(b) "Affidavit of
Exemption from KRS Chapter 342 (Corporation or Partnership)" (January 1, 1997
Edition), Office of Workers' Claims.
(2) The material may be inspected, copied, or
obtained at the Office of Workers' Claims, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the following locations:
(a) Frankfort
- Prevention Park, 657 Chamberlin Avenue, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
(b) Paducah - 220B North 8th St., Paducah,
Kentucky 42001.
(c) Pikeville - 107
Coal Hollow Road, Pikeville, Kentucky 41501.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS
342.260,
342.610(5)
