Sec. 406.141. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Hiring contractor" means a general contractor or subcontractor who, in the course of regular business, subcontracts all or part of the work to be performed to other persons. (2) "Independent contractor" means a person who contracts to perform work or provide a service for the benefit of another and who: (A) is paid by the job and not by the hour or some other time-measured basis; (B) is free to hire as many helpers as desired and may determine the pay of each helper; and (C) is free to, while under contract to the hiring contractor, work for other contractors or is free to send helpers to work for other contractors.
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