Utah Code 53B-16-403. Interns — Workers’ compensation medical benefits — Risk management
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(1) An intern participating in an internship under Section 53B-16-402 is considered to be a volunteer worker of the sponsoring institution of higher education solely for purposes of:
Terms Used In Utah Code 53B-16-403
- Cooperating employer: means a public or private entity which, as part of a work experience and career exploration program offered through an institution of higher education, provides interns with training and work experience in activities related to the entity's ongoing business activities. See Utah Code 53B-16-401
- Institution of higher education: means any:(2)(a) component of the state system of higher education, as defined under Section
53B-1-102 , that is authorized by the board to offer internship programs; and(2)(b) private institution of higher education which offers internship programs under this part. See Utah Code 53B-16-401- Intern: means a student enrolled in a work experience and career exploration program under Section
53B-16-402 :(3)(a) that an institution of higher education sponsors;(3)(b) involves both classroom instruction and work experience with a cooperating employer; and(3)(c) for which the student receives no compensation. See Utah Code 53B-16-401- Internship: means the work experience segment of an intern's work experience and career exploration program that:
(4)(a) an institution of higher education sponsors under a written agreement with a cooperating employer; and(4)(b) an intern performs under the direct supervision of a cooperating employer. See Utah Code 53B-16-401(1)(a) receiving workers’ compensation medical benefits; and(1)(b) coverage by the Risk Management Fund created in Section 63A-4-201.(2) Receipt of medical benefits under Subsection (1) shall be the exclusive remedy against the institution and the cooperating employer for all injuries and occupational diseases as provided under Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers’ Compensation Act, and Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act. - Intern: means a student enrolled in a work experience and career exploration program under Section