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Utah Code Title 31A. Insurance Code § 31A-40-209. Workers' compensation

Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1) In accordance with Section 34A-2-103, a client is responsible for securing workers' compensation coverage for a covered employee.

(2) Subject to the requirements of Section 34A-2-103, if a professional employer organization obtains or assists a client in obtaining workers' compensation insurance pursuant to a professional employer agreement:

(a) the professional employer organization shall ensure that the client maintains and provides workers' compensation coverage for a covered employee in accordance with Subsection 34A-2-201(1) and rules of the Labor Commission, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;

(b) the workers' compensation coverage may show the professional employer organization as the named insured through a master policy, if:

(i) the client is shown as an insured by means of an endorsement for each individual client;

(ii) the experience modification of a client is used;  and

(iii) the insurer files the endorsement with the Division of Industrial Accidents as directed by a rule of the Labor Commission, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;

(c) at the termination of the professional employer agreement, if requested by the client, the insurer shall provide the client records regarding the loss experience related to workers' compensation insurance provided to a covered employee pursuant to the professional employer agreement;  and

(d) the insurer shall notify a client if the workers' compensation coverage for the client is terminated.

(3) In accordance with Section 34A-2-105, the exclusive remedy provisions of Section 34A-2-105 apply to both the client and the professional employer organization under a professional employer agreement regulated under this chapter.

(4) Notwithstanding the other provisions in this section, an insurer may choose whether to issue:

(a) a policy for a client;  or

(b) a master policy with the client shown as an additional insured by means of an individual endorsement.

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