A compensatory service worker is considered a government employee for purposes of receiving workers’ compensation medical benefits, which shall be the exclusive remedy for all injuries and occupational diseases as provided under:

(1)  Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers’ Compensation Act; and

Terms Used In Utah Code 67-20-6

  • Compensatory service worker: means a person who performs a public service with or without compensation for an agency as a condition or part of the person's:
(a) incarceration;
(b) plea;
(c) sentence;
(d) diversion;
(e) probation; or
(f) parole. See Utah Code 67-20-2
(2)  Title 34A, Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act.

Amended by Chapter 185, 2002 General Session