2006 Utah Code - 67-20-3 — Purposes for which a volunteer is considered a government employee.

     67-20-3.   Purposes for which a volunteer is considered a government employee.
     (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a volunteer is considered a government employee for purposes of:
     (a) receiving workers' compensation medical benefits, which shall be the exclusive remedy for all injuries and occupational diseases as provided under Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers' Compensation Act, and Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act;
     (b) the operation of motor vehicles or equipment if the volunteer is properly licensed and authorized to do so; and
     (c) liability protection and indemnification normally afforded paid government employees.
     (2) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), a supervising agency shall provide workers' compensation benefits for a volunteer safety officer as provided in Section 67-20-7.
     (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), a volunteer safety officer is considered an employee of the supervising agency of the volunteer safety officer for purposes of Subsections (1)(b) and (c).

Amended by Chapter 36, 2002 General Session