Section 423 – Survival of claim in case of death.
34A-2-423. Survival of claim in case of death. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Estate” is as defined in Section 75-1-201. (b) “Personal representative” is as defined in Section 75-1-201. (2) The personal representative of the estate of an employee may adjudicate an employee’s claim for compensation under this chapter if in accordance with […]
Section 424 – Prescribing policies for certain opioid prescriptions.
Effective 5/9/2017 34A-2-424. Prescribing policies for certain opioid prescriptions. (1) This section applies to a person regulated by this chapter or Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act. (2) A self-insured employer, as that term is defined in Section 34A-2-201.5, an insurance carrier, and a managed health care program under Section 34A-2-111 may implement a prescribing […]
Section 422 – Compensation exempt from execution — Transfer of payment rights.
Effective 5/8/2018 34A-2-422. Compensation exempt from execution — Transfer of payment rights. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) “Payment rights under workers’ compensation” means the right to receive compensation under this chapter or Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act, including the payment of a workers’ compensation claim, award, benefit, or settlement. (b) (i) Subject […]
Section 413.5 – Injured worker reemployment.
Effective 10/1/2016 34A-2-413.5. Injured worker reemployment. (1) As used in this section: (a) (i) “Gainful employment” means employment that: (A) is reasonably attainable in view of an industrial injury or occupational disease; and (B) offers to an injured worker, as reasonably feasible, an opportunity for earnings. (ii) Factors considered in determining gainful employment include an […]
Section 414 – Benefits in case of death — Distribution of award to dependents — Death of dependents — Remarriage of surviving spouse.
34A-2-414. Benefits in case of death — Distribution of award to dependents — Death of dependents — Remarriage of surviving spouse. (1) (a) Subject to the other provisions of this section, benefits in case of death of an employee shall be paid to one or more of the dependents of the decedent employee for the […]
Section 415 – Increase of benefits to a dependent — Effect of death, marriage, majority, or termination of dependency of children — Death, divorce, or remarriage of spouse.
34A-2-415. Increase of benefits to a dependent — Effect of death, marriage, majority, or termination of dependency of children — Death, divorce, or remarriage of spouse. If a benefit is made to, or increased because of a dependent spouse or dependent minor child, as provided in this chapter or Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act, […]
Section 416 – Additional benefits in special cases.
Effective 5/10/2016 34A-2-416. Additional benefits in special cases. Benefits received by a wholly dependent person under this chapter or Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act, extend indefinitely if at the termination of the benefits: (1) the wholly dependent person is still in a dependent condition; and (2) under all reasonable circumstances the wholly dependent person […]
Section 417 – Claims and benefits — Time limits for filing — Burden of proof.
Effective 5/8/2018 34A-2-417. Claims and benefits — Time limits for filing — Burden of proof. (1) (a) Except with respect to prosthetic devices or in a permanent total disability case, an employee is entitled to be compensated for a medical expense if: (i) the medical expense is: (A) reasonable in amount; and (B) necessary to […]
Section 418 – Awards — Medical, nursing, hospital, and burial expenses — Artificial means and appliances.
Effective 12/3/2018 34A-2-418. Awards — Medical, nursing, hospital, and burial expenses — Artificial means and appliances. (1) In addition to the compensation provided in this chapter or Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act, and subject to Subsection 34A-2-407(11), the employer or the insurance carrier shall pay reasonable sums for medical, nurse, and hospital services, for […]
Section 419 – Agreements in addition to compensation and benefits.
34A-2-419. Agreements in addition to compensation and benefits. (1) (a) Subject to the approval of the division, any employer securing the payment of workers’ compensation benefits for its employees under Section 34A-2-201 may enter into or continue any agreement with the employer’s employees to provide compensation or other benefits in addition to the compensation and […]