Utah Code § 80-2-604

Current through the 2024 Third Special Session
Section 80-2-604 - Death of a child reporting requirements
(1) A person who has reason to believe that a child has died as a result of abuse or neglect shall report that fact to:
(a) the local law enforcement agency; and
(b) the appropriate medical examiner in accordance with Title 26B, Chapter 8, Part 2, Utah Medical Examiner.
(2) After receiving a report described in Subsection (1):
(a) the local law enforcement agency shall report to the county attorney or district attorney as provided under Section 17-18a-202 or 17-18a-203; and
(b) the medical examiner shall investigate and report the medical examiner's findings to:
(i) the police;
(ii) the appropriate county attorney or district attorney;
(iii) the attorney general's office;
(iv) the division; and
(v) if the institution making the report is a hospital, to the hospital.

Utah Code § 80-2-604

Amended by Chapter 330, 2023 General Session ,§ 129, eff. 5/3/2023.
Renumbered from § 62A-4a-405 by Chapter 334, 2022 General Session ,§ 48, eff. 9/1/2022.
Amended by Chapter 237, 2013 General Session ,§ 39, eff. 5/14/2013.
Amended by Chapter 299, 2008 General Session