1. (1) An intern participating in an internship under Section 53G-7-902 is considered to be a volunteer government worker of the sponsoring public school, or an employee of the sponsoring private school, solely for purposes of:

   1. (a) receiving workers' compensation medical benefits; and
   2. (b) for an intern participating through a sponsoring public school, coverage by the Risk Management Fund created in Section 63A-4-201.
2. (2) Receipt of medical benefits under Subsection (1) 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.

Amended by Chapter 350, 2023 General Session