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Under existing Utah law, employers are already prohibited from charging employees for required medical exams, but the law lacked clear enforcement tools. This bill updates and clarifies those rules by explicitly prohibiting employers from requiring job applicants or employees to pay out of pocket for any required medical examination — including drug tests — even if the employer later promises reimbursement; instead, the employer must pay the health care provider directly. It also creates a formal complaint process through the Division of Antidiscrimination and Labor, allowing workers to file a claim within one year, and giving the division authority to order repayment and assess daily penalties of up to 5% of the examination cost for up to 20 days. Job seekers and workers in industries that routinely require pre-employment or ongoing medical screenings benefit most directly, as the bill ensures they no longer risk being out of pocket — even temporarily — as a condition of getting or keeping a job.