(a) Employment is presumed to be covered employment if: (1) regardless of whether the employment is based on the common law relation of master and servant, the employment is performed: (i) for wages; or (ii) under a contract of hire that is written or oral or express or implied; and (2) the employment is performed in accordance with § 8-202 of this subtitle. (b) To overcome the presumption of employment, an employing unit shall establish that the person performing services is an independent contractor in accordance with § 8-205 of this subtitle or is specifically exempted under this subtitle.
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