{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-53-2b-102","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 53-2b-102","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this chapter:\n(1) \"Assisting political subdivision\" means a political subdivision that provides emergency services to a political subdivision in another state in accordance with a local emergency response agreement between the political subdivisions.\n(2) \"Certification\" includes any license, certificate, permit, document, or other evidence issued by a government entity that authorizes a person to engage in an activity, within the person's scope of practice, that requires a specific skill set, education, expertise, or other qualifications.\n(3) \"Emergency\" means:\n(a) a natural or man-made disaster, a riot, a civil disturbance, violence, criminal activity, a fire, a flood, or extreme weather;\n(b) an injury, illness, or other medical condition that requires an expedited response; or\n(c) a circumstance that presents an imminent threat to life, property, or the public health, safety, or welfare.\n(4) \"Emergency responder\" means a person employed by, under contract with, or acting as an official volunteer for a political subdivision of a state that provides emergency services, including any of the following:\n(a) a law enforcement officer;\n(b) a firefighter;\n(c) a provider of medical services or first aid;\n(d) an explosives expert;\n(e) a person who provides hazardous materials containment or cleanup; or\n(f) another provider of emergency services.\n(5) \"Emergency services\" means services provided by a public entity in response to an emergency.\n(6) \"Interstate emergency response agreement\" means an agreement described in Subsection 53-2b-202(1) between Utah and another state authorizing a political subdivision in Utah to enter into an agreement to provide emergency services to, and receive emergency services from, a political subdivision in the other state.\n(7) \"Local emergency response agreement\" means an agreement described in Subsection 53-2b-202(2)(a) that is:\n(a) between a political subdivision in Utah and a political subdivision in another state, providing for the provision of emergency services to, or the receipt of emergency services from, each other; and\n(b) entered into under the provisions of this chapter.\n(8) \"Requesting political subdivision\" means a political subdivision that requests emergency services from a political subdivision in another state in accordance with a local emergency response agreement between the political subdivisions.","path":["Title 53 Public Safety Code","Chapter 53-2b Interstate Local Emergency Response Act","Part 53-2b-1 General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter2b/53-2b-S102.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"bf8aa4d4d5492923a00085d5e8432abf695a8610096b53b168911c85a71edf1b","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-53-2b-101","next":"us-ut/utah-code-53-2b-201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}