53-2a-1603. Purposes for which an emergency response team member is considered an employee of the division.
An emergency response team member is considered a division employee only for the following purposes:
(1) receiving workers' compensation benefits, which shall be the exclusive remedy for any injuries or occupational diseases, as provided under, and; Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers' Compensation Act Title 34A, Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act
(2) operating a motor vehicle or equipment if the emergency response team member is properly licensed and authorized to do so; and
(3) receiving the protection and indemnification normally afforded a division employee.