Per the California Contractor State License Board (CSLB):

Exemption from Workers’ Compensation

You cannot file an Exemption from Workers’ Compensation form if any of the following conditions exist.

• You employ anyone in a manner that is subject to California workers’ compensation laws.
• Your license is qualified by a Responsible Managing Employee (RME).
• You hold a C-8 Concrete classification, C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning classification, C-22 Asbestos Abatement classification, C-39 Roofing classification, and/or C-61/D-49 Tree Service classification.

What does workers compensation insurance cover?

If an employee becomes ill or injured on the job, workers compensation insurance essentially provides financial benefits for the employee such as wage, medical and other benefits. Regardless of the safety procedures you have in place, injuries can still happen, we want to make sure you have coverage in place for when they do.