(1)  The commission may investigate a business entity to determine whether the business entity validly elects to not cover an owner, partner, or corporate officer or director as an employee under a workers’ compensation policy in accordance with Section 34A-2-103.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 34A-2-1005

  • Business entity: means :
(a) a sole proprietorship;
(b) a corporation;
(c) a partnership;
(d) a limited liability company; or
(e) an entity similar to one described in Subsections (1)(a) through (d). See Utah Code 34A-2-1002
  • Compensation: means the payments and benefits provided for in this chapter or Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act. See Utah Code 34A-2-102
  • Director: means the director of the division, unless the context requires otherwise. See Utah Code 34A-2-102
  • Waiver: means a workers' compensation coverage waiver issued under this part. See Utah Code 34A-2-1002
    • (2)  If the commission determines that a business entity’s election as provided in this section is invalid, the commission may:

    (a)  prohibit a business entity from using a waiver obtained under this part; and

    (b)  take any action provided for under this chapter or Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act, for failure to obtain workers’ compensation coverage for an employee.

    Enacted by Chapter 328, 2011 General Session

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