Yes, you can be a dependent and not have to file form 8615 because the criteria for being a dependent is not the same as the criteria form 8615.
You are reading it correctly. If you have earned income that equals more than half of your support, you do not have to file the kitty tax form. Whether or not you paid for more than half of your support is not one of the listed criteria, only whether or not you had income in that amount.
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