# Utah Code § 31A-40-201: Enforceable rights and obligations

> Utah · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_40_201

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 31A-40-201
- **Heading:** Enforceable rights and obligations
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-40 / § 31A-40-201

## Text

(1) In a coemployment relationship under a professional employer agreement: (a) a professional employer organization: (i) may only enforce a right of an employer that is specifically allocated to the professional employer organization under the professional employer agreement or this chapter; and (ii) is subject only to an obligation of an employer specifically allocated to the professional employer organization by the professional employer agreement or this chapter; and (b) a client: (i) may enforce a right of an employer: (A) allocated to the client in the professional employer agreement or this chapter; or (B) not specifically allocated to the professional employer organization under the professional employer agreement or this chapter; and (ii) is subject to an obligation of an employer: (A) allocated to the client by the professional employer agreement or this chapter; or (B) not specifically allocated to a professional employer organization by the professional employer agreement or this chapter. (2) A right or obligation of a professional employer organization as a coemployer of a covered employee is limited to a right or obligation arising pursuant to the professional employer agreement and this chapter during the term of coemployment of the covered employee by the professional employer organization.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 31A-40-101 § 31A-40-101. Title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_40_101.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-40-102 § 31A-40-102. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_40_102.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-40-103 § 31A-40-103. Duties of the commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_40_103.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-40-104 § 31A-40-104. Confidentiality -- Cooperation with other agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_40_104.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-40-201 § 31A-40-201. Enforceable rights and obligations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_40_201.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-40-202 § 31A-40-202. Professional employer agreement -- Specific responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_40_202.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-40-203 § 31A-40-203. Covered employee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_40_203.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-40-204 § 31A-40-204. Rights and obligations unaffected -- Licensed, registered, or certified occupations or professions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_40_204.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-40-205 § 31A-40-205. Financial capability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_40_205.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-40-206 § 31A-40-206. Professional employer service not insurance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_40_206.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-40-207 § 31A-40-207. Taxation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_40_207.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-40-208 § 31A-40-208. Benefit plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_40_208.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-40-209 § 31A-40-209. Workers' compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_40_209.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-40-210 § 31A-40-210. Unemployment compensation insurance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_40_210.md)

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