(1) Self-employed persons as defined in RCW 50B.04.090 may elect coverage under Title 50B RCW.

(2) Coverage may only be elected beginning January 1, 2022, and before January 1, 2025, or within three years of becoming self-employed for the first time.

(3) Notice of election of coverage must be submitted to the department online or in another format approved by the department.

(4) Elective coverage begins on the first day of the quarter immediately following the notice of election.

(5) A self-employed person who elects coverage must continue to pay premiums until such time that the individual retires from the workforce or is no longer self-employed.

(6) The self-employed person must file a notice with the department if the individual retires from the workforce or is no longer self-employed.