12 (1) Any of the following persons may apply to the Board for a declaration that he or she is deemed to be a worker to whom the insurance plan applies: 1.  An independent operator who carries on business in an industry included in Schedule 1 or Schedule 2, other than construction. 2.  A sole proprietor who carries on business in an industry included in Schedule 1 or Schedule 2, other than construction. 3.  A partner in a partnership that carries on business in an industry included in Schedule 1 or Schedule 2, other than construction.  2008, c. 20, s. 4. Exception, construction (2) Despite paragraph 3 of subsection (1), a partner in a partnership that carries on business in construction may make an application under subsection (1) for a declaration that he or she is deemed to be a worker to whom the insurance plan applies for any period of time during which the partner is not deemed to be a worker under subsection 12.2 (1).  2008, c. 20, s. 4. Deemed worker, executive officer (3) A corporation that carries on business in an industry included in Schedule 1 or Schedule 2, other than construction, may apply to the Board for a declaration that an executive officer of the corporation is deemed to be a worker to whom the insurance plan applies.  2008, c. 20, s. 4. Exception, executive officers re construction (4) Despite subsection (3), a corporation that carries on business in construction may apply to the Board for a declaration that an executive officer of the corporation is deemed to be a worker to whom the insurance plan applies for any period of time during which the executive officer is not deemed to be a worker under subsection 12.2 (1).  2008, c. 20, s. 4. Executive officer’s consent (5) An application under subsection (3) may be made only with the executive officer’s consent.  2008, c. 20, s. 4. Conditions (6) The Board may make a declaration under subsection (1) or (3) subject to such conditions as it considers appropriate.  The declaration may provide that the person is deemed to be a worker only for such period as is specified.  2008, c. 20, s. 4. Deemed employer (7) When the Board makes a declaration under subsection (1) or (3), the independent operator, sole proprietor, partnership or corporation, as the case may be, is deemed to be the employer for the purposes of the insurance plan.  2008, c. 20, s. 4. Payment in advance (8) The Board may require the employer to pay in advance all or part of any premiums payable in respect of the person.  2008, c. 20, s. 4. Revocation (9) The Board may revoke a declaration made under subsection (1) or (3) if the employer defaults at any time in paying the required premiums in respect of the person.  2008, c. 20, s. 4. Set-off (10) If the employer defaults in paying the required premiums in respect of the person and the person or his or her survivors are entitled to receive payments under the insurance plan, the Board may deduct from those payments the amount owed by the employer.  2008, c. 20, s. 4. Exempt home renovation work (11) Despite anything else in this section, subsections (1) to (10) apply, with necessary modifications, in respect of, (a)  independent operators and sole proprietors described in clause 12.2 (8) (a); and (b)  partners and executive officers described in clause 12.2 (8) (b).  2008, c. 20, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2008, c. 20, s. 4 - 01/01/2013