34-57-101.  Definitions.
     As used in this chapter:

(1)  “Hiring party” means a person who hires or enters into a contract with an independent contractor.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 34-57-101

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Hiring party: means a person who hires or enters into a contract with an independent contractor. See Utah Code 34-57-101
  • Independent contractor: means the same as that term is defined in Section 34A-2-103. See Utah Code 34-57-101
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  “Independent contractor” means the same as that term is defined in Section 34A-2-103.

(3)  “Portable benefit plan” means a group that:

(a)  offers an insurance product regulated by:

(i)  Title 31A, Insurance Code; or

(ii)  Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act; and

(b)  is assigned to an individual beneficiary and is not associated with a specific employer or hiring party.

Enacted by Chapter 517, 2023 General Session