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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The commission shall issue a workers' compensation coverage waiver to a business entity that:
(a) elects not to include an owner, partner, or corporate officer or director as an employee under a workers' compensation policy in accordance with Section 34A-2-103 and Subsection 34A-2-104(3) or (4);
(b) employs no other employee on the day on which the commission issues the waiver to the business entity;
(c) provides to the commission the information required by Section 34A-2-1004; and
(d) pays a fee established by the commission in accordance with Section 63J-1-504, except that the fee may not exceed $50.
(2)(a) A waiver issued under this section expires one year from the day on which it is issued unless renewed by the holder of the waiver.
(b) To renew a waiver issued under this part, the holder of the waiver shall:
(i) employ no other employee on the day on which the commission renews the waiver;
(ii) provide to the commission the information required by Section 34A-2-1004; and
(iii) pay a fee established by the commission in accordance with Section 63J-1-504, except that the fee may not exceed $50.
(3) As of the day on which a business entity described in Subsection (1) employs an employee other than an owner, partner, or corporate officer or director described in Subsection (1)(a):
(a) the business entity's waiver is invalid; and
(b) the business entity is required to provide workers' compensation coverage for that employee in accordance with Section 34A-2-201.
(4) The commission shall deposit a fee collected under this section in the Industrial Accident Restricted Account created in Section 34A-2-705.
(5) Unless invalidated under Section 34A-2-1005, notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, a waiver issued by an insurer that is valid on June 30, 2011, remains valid until its expiration date.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 34A. Utah Labor Code § 34A-2-1003. Issuance of a waiver - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-34a-utah-labor-code/ut-code-sect-34a-2-1003/
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