37-45-202 . (Effective January 1, 2026) Licensing -- limiting liability. A person who, pursuant to an oral or written contract, engages a construction contractor who is licensed under this chapter on the date of the contract is not liable as an employer for workers' compensation coverage under 39-71-405 , for unemployment insurance coverage, or for wages and fringe benefits for: (1) the licensed construction contractor; (2) the employees of the licensed construction contractor; or (3) a subsequent subcontractor or the employees of a subsequent subcontractor engaged to fulfill a part of or all the obligations of the oral or written contract of the licensed construction contractor listed in subsection (1).
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