A worker, seeking employment and having knowledge or being informed that the worker is affected with a nondisabling silicosis, who nevertheless voluntarily prefers to work in an occupation where the worker's disease may become aggravated, may, with the approval of the department, enter into a contract with the worker's prospective employer, waiving all claims for compensation or damages under this chapter or otherwise.

Source: SDC 1939, § 64.0815 as enacted by SL 1947, ch 426 ; SL 2008, ch 278 , § 66.