Oklahoma Code § 85A-8

Title 85A. Workers' Compensation: Agreement to waive compensation
Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
A.  No agreement by an employee to waive his or her right to
compensation shall be valid.  No contract, regulation, or device
shall operate to relieve the employer or carrier, in whole or in
part, from any liability created by this act, except as specifically
provided in this act.
B.  Any officer of a corporation, sole proprietor, partner of a
partnership, member of a limited liability company, member of a
professional association, or self-employed employer who is not a

subcontractor and who owns and operates his or her own business may,
by agreement or contract, exclude himself or herself from coverage
or waive his or her right to coverage or compensation under this
act.

‹ Prev All Oklahoma sections Next ›


Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.