Determining employers of first responders -- Volunteer first responders -- Workers' compensation premiums.
Utah Code § 34A-3-205
in effect34A-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 only performs the services of a first responder for minimal or no compensation or on a volunteer basis receives an amount of workers' compensation:
(i) calculated in accordance with Section 34A-2-409; and
(ii)
(A) based on the first responder's primary employment, if the first responder is primarily employed other than as a first responder; or
(B) based on the Utah minimum wage, if the first responder has no employment other than as a first responder.
(b) An entity for whom a first responder provides first responder services for minimal or no compensation or on a volunteer basis shall:
(i) pay any excess premium necessary for workers' compensation, if the first responder is primarily employed other than as a first responder; and
(ii) pay any premium necessary for workers' compensation, if the first responder has no employment other than as a first responder.
(3) A first responder is not precluded from utilizing insurance a primary employer provides, or any other insurance benefits, in addition to workers' compensation benefits.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 5, 2020 Special Session 5
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title34A/Chapter3/34A-3-S205.html?v=C34A-3-S205_2020062520200625Fetched: 10/26/2026