Title 11.
Volunteers
Chapter B.
Status
1.
Insurance for Volunteer. As mandated by UCA § 67-20-3, as amended from time to time, the County shall consider authorized volunteers under UCA § 67-20-4 that are acting within the scope of authority granted to them as employees solely for purposes of:
a.
receiving workers' compensation medical benefits, which shall be the exclusive remedy for all injuries and occupational diseases as provided under UCA Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers' Compensation Act, and Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act, as amended from time to time, respectively.
b.
the operation of motor vehicles or equipment if the volunteer is properly licensed and authorized to do so; or is an authorized passenger in such vehicles or equipment while providing emergency management response services; and
c.
liability protection and indemnification normally afforded paid government employees; such liability protection and indemnification are subject to and contingent upon the authorized volunteer meeting the steps of UCA § 630-7-902. All volunteers who fail to follow UCA § 630-7-902, will not be afforded liability protection and indemnification by the County.
3.
County Employee Volunteers. Volunteers who are County officers and/or employees are not permitted to voluntarily perform services which are the same as or are similar to their duties for which they are paid to perform by the County. (Rev. 08/04/14)