Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no state agency, board, or commission shall discriminate against any contractor or subcontractor based upon the method used by such contractor or subcontractor to secure workers' compensation coverage as defined in R.S. 23:1168 or R.S. 23:1195 et seq. when such agency, board, or commission requires a contractor or subcontractor to provide workers' compensation coverage.
La. R.S. § 39:1549