63A-17-804. Continuation of Insurance Benefits Program — Creation — Coverage following death in the line of duty.
(1) |
There is created the “Continuation of Insurance Benefits Program” to provide a continuation of insurance to the surviving spouse and family of any state employee whose death occurs in the line of duty. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 63A-17-804
- Employee: means any individual in a paid status covered by the career service or classified service provisions of this chapter. See Utah Code 63A-17-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) |
The insurance coverage shall be the same coverage as provided under Section 49-20-406. |
(3) |
The program provides that unused accumulated sick leave of a deceased employee may be used for additional medical coverage in the same manner as provided under Section 63A-17-507 or 63A-17-508 as applicable. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session