Utah § 34A-2-604 Employee leaving place of treatment.

Utah Statutes

§ 34A-2-604 — Employee leaving place of treatment.

Utah § 34A-2-604

Title 34AUtah Labor Code

Ch. 34A-2Workers' Compensation Act

Part 34A-2-6Medical Evaluations

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Utah Code Ann. § 34A-2-604 (2026).

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(1)An injured employee who desires to leave the locality in which the employee has been employed during the treatment of the employee's injury, or to leave this state, shall:

(1)(a) report to the employee's attending physician for examination;

(1)(b) notify the division in writing of the intention to leave; and

(1)(c) accompany the notice with a certificate from the attending physician setting forth:

(1)(c)(i) the exact nature of the injury;

(1)(c)(ii) the condition of the employee; and

(1)(c)(iii) a statement of the probable length of time disability will continue.

(2)An employee may leave the locality in which the employee was employed only after:

(2)(a) complying with Subsection (1); and

(2)(b) receiving the written consent of the division.

(3)If an employee does not comply with th

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(1) An injured employee who desires to leave the locality in which the employee has been employed during the treatment of the employee's injury, or to leave this state, shall:

(1)(a) report to the employee's attending physician for examination;
(1)(b) notify the division in writing of the intention to leave; and
(1)(c) accompany the notice with a certificate from the attending physician setting forth:
(1)(c)(i) the exact nature of the injury;
(1)(c)(ii) the condition of the employee; and
(1)(c)(iii) a statement of the probable length of time disability will continue.
(2) An employee may leave the locality in which the employee was employed only after:

(2)(a) complying with Subsection (1); and
(2)(b) receiving the written consent of the division.
(3) If an employee does not comply with this section, compensation may not be allowed during the absence.