Section 676 - Persons engaged in domestic service excepted; election by employerNothing contained in this act shall apply to or in any way affect:
(1) Any person who at the time of injury is engaged in domestic service: Provided, however, That in cases where the employer of any such person shall have, prior to such injury, by application to the department and approved by the department, elected to come within the provisions of the act, such exemption shall not apply.(2) Any person who is a licensed real estate salesperson or an associate real estate broker affiliated with a licensed real estate broker or a licensed insurance agent affiliated with a licensed insurance agency, under a written agreement, remunerated on a commission-only basis and who qualifies as an independent contractor for State tax purposes or for Federal tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.).1915, June 2, P.L. 736, art. III, § 321, added 1972, March 29, P.L. 159, No. 61, § 22, effective 5/1/1972. Amended 1993, July 2, P.L. 190, No. 44, § 12, effective in 60 days; 1996, June 24, P.L. 350, No. 57, § 11, effective in 60 days.