As used in this part:

1. (1) "Employee" means:

   1. (a) an individual who is employed by an employer for compensation; or
   2. (b) a volunteer.

2. (2) "Employer" means:

   1. (a) a person that employs an individual in this state; or
   2. (b) a nonprofit organization for which volunteers donate services.
3. (3) "Ex parte workplace violence protective order" means an order issued without notice to the respondent under this part.

4. (4) "Protective order" means:

   1. (a) a workplace violence protective order; or
   2. (b) an ex parte workplace violence protective order.

5. (5) "Workplace violence" means knowingly causing or threatening to cause bodily injury to, or significant damage to the property of, a person, if:

   1. (a) the person is:

      1. (i) an employer;
      2. (ii) an employee performing the employee's duties as an employee; or
      3. (iii) an employee who is a volunteer; and

   2. (b)

      1. (i) the action would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, or harassed; or

      2. (ii) the threat:

         1. (A) would cause a reasonable person to fear that the threat will be carried out; and
         2. (B) if carried out, would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, or harassed.
6. (6) "Volunteer" means an individual who donates services without pay or other compensation to a nonprofit organization except for expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the nonprofit organization.
7. (7) "Workplace violence protective order" means an order issued under this part after a hearing on the petition, of which the petitioner and respondent have been given notice.

Amended by Chapter 377, 2026 General Session