Effective 6/25/2020 34A-3-202. Workers’ compensation presumption for first responders. (1) A first responder who claims to have contracted COVID-19 during the performance of the first responder’s duties as a first responder, is presumed to have contracted COVID-19 during the course of performing the first responder’s duties as a first responder if the first responder is […]
Effective 6/25/2020 34A-3-203. Workers’ compensation claims. (1) This part applies to a claim resulting from an exposure arising out of and in the course of a first responder’s employment or service on or after March 21, 2020, and before June 1, 2021. (2) For purposes of establishing a workers’ compensation claim under this part, the […]
Effective 6/25/2020 34A-3-204. Failure to be tested — Rebuttable presumption. (1) A first responder who refuses examination for COVID-19 or fails to be diagnosed with COVID-19 is not entitled to the presumption established under this part. (2) The presumption established under this part may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence. Renumbered and Amended […]
Effective 6/25/2020 34A-3-205. Determining employers of first responders — Volunteer first responders — Workers’ compensation premiums. (1) For purposes of receiving workers’ compensation benefits, a first responder performing the services of a first responder is considered an employee of an entity for whom the first responder provides those services. (2) (a) A first responder who […]
Effective 6/25/2020 34A-3-206. Rulemaking authority. The commission may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to carry out the provisions of this part. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 5, 2020 Special Session 5
