(1) Are not serving in positions in the service of the state or any county or city for purposes of any merit system or civil service law or of any state, county or city retirement system.
(2) Are workers covered under the state system of workers’ compensation if the recipient, beneficiary or trainee is not otherwise covered by a federal program of insurance offering similar coverage. [1965 c.405 §1; 1969 c.227 §1; 1975 c.107 §1; 1977 c.294 §1; 1985 c.565 §23]