Kan. Admin. Regs. § 51-13-1 – Employer's election to come under the act.

(a)(1) A parent company shall not file an election to cover itself and a subsidiary; each entity shall file an election on its own behalf.

(2) Failure of an employer to cover its employees by means of insurance policy or through an approved self-insurance plan shall result in the employer being a non-qualified self-insurer and shall result in the employer paying direct compensation benefits to the injured employee.
1. (b) The election by individuals, partners, and all self-employed persons to bring themselves within the provision of the workers compensation act shall be signed by the individual or partner and by a representative of the insurance carrier issuing the insurance policy.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; implementing K.S.A. 44-505, as amended by L. 1997, Ch. 125, Sec. 2; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended, E-74-31, July 1, 1974; amended May 1, 1975; amended, E-76-23, May 30, 1975; amended May 1, 1976; amended Feb. 15, 1977; amended May 1, 1978; amended May 1, 1983; amended May 22, 1998.)