N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law § 235: Exemptions

§ 235. Exemptions. Any employee who is receiving or is entitled to

receive old-age insurance benefits under title two of the social

security act, shall be exempt from this article upon filing with the

chairman and his employer a statement, in such form as the chairman

shall prescribe, waiving any and all benefits under this article.

Thereafter such employee shall be exempt from any liability to

contribute toward the cost of such benefits, and his employer shall be

relieved of responsibility to provide for the payment of any benefits to

such employee under this article.