S.B. 21 Enrolled

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WORKFORCE SERVICES' WORK EXPERIENCE
2 OR TRAINING PROGRAMS
3 2007 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson
6 House Sponsor: Ronda Rudd Menlove
7 Cosponsors:Dan R. EastmanJohn W. Hickman 8
9 LONG TITLE
10 General Description:
11 This bill modifies provisions of the Utah Workforce Services Code relating to
12 individuals directed to participate in a work experience or training program funded by
13 the Department of Workforce Services.
14 Highlighted Provisions:
15 This bill:
16 . provides that a client or applicant, rather than a customer, for services provided by
17 or through the Department of Workforce Services who is directed to participate in a
18 work experience or training program funded by the department is considered to be a
19 volunteer of the department solely for the purpose of receiving workers'
20 compensation medical benefits.
21 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
22 None
23 Other Special Clauses:
24 None
25 Utah Code Sections Affected:
26 AMENDS:
27 35A-1-108, as enacted by Chapter 52, Laws of Utah 2005
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29 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

30 Section 1. Section 35A-1-108 is amended to read:
31 35A-1-108. Participants in work experience or training programs funded by the
32 department -- Status -- Receipt of workers' compensation medical benefits.
33 (1) A [customer] client or applicant who is directed to participate in a work experience
34 or training program funded by the department is considered to be a volunteer government
35 worker of the department, as provided in Title 67, Chapter 20, Volunteer Government Workers
36 Act, solely for the purpose of receiving workers' compensation medical benefits.
37 (2) Receipt of medical benefits by a [customer] client or applicant under Subsection (1)
38 is the exclusive remedy against the agency and the cooperating employer for all injuries and
39 occupational diseases as provided under Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers' Compensation Act,
40 and Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act.