(a)

(1) An employing unit, not otherwise subject to this chapter, which filed with the Director of the Department of Workforce Services its written election to become an employer subject hereto for not less than two (2) calendar years shall, with the written approval of the election by the director, become an employer subject hereto to the same extent as all other employers, as of the date stated in the approval.

(2) That employing unit shall cease to be subject hereto as of January 1 of any calendar year subsequent to two (2) calendar years, only if during January of each year it has filed with the director a written notice to that effect.

(b)

(1) An employing unit, for which services that do not constitute employment, as defined in this chapter, are performed, may file with the director a written election that all services performed by individuals in its employ in one (1) or more distinct establishments or places of business shall be deemed to constitute employment for all the purposes of this chapter for not less than two (2) calendar years.

(2) Upon the written approval of the election by the director, such services shall be deemed to constitute employment subject to this chapter from and after the date stated in the approval.

(3) The services shall cease to be deemed employment subject hereto as of January 1 of any calendar year subsequent to such two (2) calendar years, only if during January of such year the employing unit has filed with the director a written notice to that effect.