Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 671.562 (2026)

Landscape contracting business workers’ compensation coverage

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      671.562 Landscape contracting business workers’ compensation coverage. (1) A landscape contracting business that qualifies under ORS 671.525 to be classified as a nonexempt independent contractor must maintain workers’ compensation insurance coverage in effect for all employees of the landscape contracting business.

      (2) A landscape contracting business licensee that qualifies under ORS 671.525 to be classified as an exempt independent contractor, and that has entered into a contract with a worker leasing company or temporary service provider for the supplying of workers to the landscaping business, must verify that workers’ compensation insurance coverage is maintained in effect for all leasing company or service provider employees supplied for use by the business. As used in this subsection, “worker leasing company” and “temporary service provider” have the meanings given those terms under ORS 656.850. [2011 c.283 §3]

 

      Note: The amendments to 671.562 by section 15, chapter 78, Oregon Laws 2025, become operative July 1, 2027. See section 23, chapter 78, Oregon Laws 2025. The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2027, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

      671.562. (1) A landscape contracting business that qualifies under ORS 671.525 to be classified as a nonexempt independent contractor must maintain workers’ compensation insurance coverage in effect for all employees of the landscape contracting business.

      (2)(a) A landscape contracting business licensee that qualifies under ORS 671.525 to be classified as an exempt independent contractor, and that is the client of a professional employer organization or has contracted with a temporary service provider to supply workers to the landscaping business, must verify that the professional employer organization or temporary service provider maintains workers’ compensation insurance coverage.

      (b) As used in this subsection, “professional employer organization” and “temporary service provider” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 656.849.