24.5. Despite section 24.3, workers not domiciled on lands covered by the special plan who suffer an industrial accident or contract an occupational disease on a land or site covered by the special plan may opt to benefit from the provisions of the general plan by filing a claim with the Commission.
Workers domiciled on such lands who suffer an industrial accident or contract an occupational disease outside the lands or sites covered by the special plan may opt to benefit from the provisions of the special plan by filing a claim with the entity entrusted with the administration of the special plan.
The option exercised by the worker upon filing the claim is irrevocable and continues to apply in the case of a recurrence, relapse or aggravation.
The entity responsible for the plan for which a worker has opted shall be reimbursed for its costs relating to the claim by the entity responsible for the plan that would have otherwise applied.