Utah Code § 34A-3-205: Determining employers of first responders -- Volunteer first responders -- Workers' compensation premiums.

(1) For purposes of receiving workers' compensation benefits, a first responder performing the services of a first responder is considered an employee of an entity for whom the first responder provides those services.

(2)

(a) A first responder who only performs the services of a first responder for minimal or no compensation or on a volunteer basis receives an amount of workers' compensation:

(i) calculated in accordance with Section 34A-2-409; and

(ii)

(A) based on the first responder's primary employment, if the first responder is primarily employed other than as a first responder; or

(B) based on the Utah minimum wage, if the first responder has no employment other than as a first responder.

(b) An entity for whom a first responder provides first responder services for minimal or no compensation or on a volunteer basis shall:

(i) pay any excess premium necessary for workers' compensation, if the first responder is primarily employed other than as a first responder; and

(ii) pay any premium necessary for workers' compensation, if the first responder has no employment other than as a first responder.

(3) A first responder is not precluded from utilizing insurance a primary employer provides, or any other insurance benefits, in addition to workers' compensation benefits.