1. (1) As used in this section, "youth apprentice" means an individual who is:

   1. (a) participating in a youth apprenticeship; and
   2. (b) enrolled in a public school.

2. (2) A youth apprentice is considered to be a volunteer government worker of the public school in which the individual is enrolled, solely for purposes of:

   1. (a) receiving workers' compensation medical benefits; and
   2. (b) coverage by the Risk Management Fund created in Section 63A-4-201.
3. (3) Receipt of medical benefits under Subsection (2) shall be the exclusive remedy against the school 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.

Enacted by Chapter 350, 2023 General Session