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This bill requires employers in the cannabis industry (those licensed or required to be licensed under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act or MAUCRSA) to provide proof of workers' compensation coverage to the administrative director. The bill allows the administrative director or their agents to request documentation such as a Workers' Compensation Policy Declarations Page or a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure, and to establish a compliance schedule for these requirements. If an employer cannot obtain workers' compensation insurance, the administrative director must provide administrative assistance and may extend compliance deadlines. The bill also allows the administrative director to contract with agents to help employers comply, including creating a network of service vendors like insurance carriers, banks, and professional employer organizations. Importantly, employers who successfully secure workers' compensation coverage will be exempt from civil or criminal penalties for previous failures to secure such coverage. The goal is to ensure that workers in the cannabis industry are protected by workers' compensation insurance, addressing a potential gap in coverage for this relatively new regulated industry.

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