Minnesota § 176.182 - BUSINESS LICENSES OR PERMITS; COVERAGE REQUIRED
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 176.182 — BUSINESS LICENSES OR PERMITS; COVERAGE REQUIRED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 176.182. BUSINESS LICENSES OR PERMITS; COVERAGE REQUIRED
Every state or local licensing agency shall withhold the issuance or renewal of a license or permit to operate a business in Minnesota until the applicant presents acceptable evidence of compliance with the workers' compensation insurance coverage requirement of section 176.181, subdivision 2, by providing the name of the insurance company, the policy number, and dates of coverage or the permit to self-insure. The commissioner shall assess a penalty to the employer of $2,000 payable to the commissioner for deposit in the assigned risk safety account, if the information is not reported or is falsely reported.
Neither the state nor any governmental subdivision of the state shall enter into any contract for the doing of any public work before receiving from all other contracting parties acceptable evidence of compliance with the workers' compensation insurance coverage requirement of section 176.181, subdivision 2.
This section shall not be construed to create any liability on the part of the state or any governmental subdivision to pay workers' compensation benefits or to indemnify the special compensation fund, an employer, or insurer who pays workers' compensation benefits.
History:
1981 c 346 s 94; 1983 c 290 s 114; 1987 c 332 s 47; 1992 c 510 art 3 s 19; 1995 c 231 art 2 s 72; 2002 c 262 s 17
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 176.182
What does Minnesota Statutes § 176.182 cover?
Section 176.182 ("BUSINESS LICENSES OR PERMITS; COVERAGE REQUIRED") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Minnesota § 176.182?
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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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