§5–401.

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    (1)    “Employee” means an employee (as defined in § 5-101 of this title) or former employee when the individual may be exposed under normal operating conditions or foreseeable emergencies.

        (2)    “Employee” includes:

            (i)    a line supervisor;

            (ii)    a maintenance worker;

            (iii)    a member or former member of a volunteer fire, ambulance, or rescue company;

            (iv)    operating personnel; and

            (v)    a production worker.

    (c)    (1)    “Employer” means an employer (as defined in § 5-101 of this title) and includes a volunteer fire, ambulance, or rescue company.

        (2)    “Employer” does not include a farmer who:

            (i)    uses a hazardous chemical in farming; and

            (ii)    complies with the applicable requirements of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.