Utah § 17-77-306 Specified treatments prohibited -- Criminal penalties.

Utah Statutes

§ 17-77-306 — Specified treatments prohibited -- Criminal penalties.

Utah § 17-77-306

Title 17Counties

Ch. 17-77Local Health and Human Service

Part 17-77-3Local Mental Health Authorities

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 17-77-306 (2026).

Text

(1)It is a class B misdemeanor to give shock treatment, lobotomy, or surgery to anyone without the written consent of the individual's next of kin or legal guardian.

(2)It is a felony to give psychiatric treatment, nonvocational mental health counseling, case-finding testing, psychoanalysis, drugs, shock treatment, lobotomy, or surgery to any individual for the purpose of changing his concept of, belief about, or faith in God.

(3)Services provided under this part are governed by Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act.

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(1) It is a class B misdemeanor to give shock treatment, lobotomy, or surgery to anyone without the written consent of the individual's next of kin or legal guardian.
(2) It is a felony to give psychiatric treatment, nonvocational mental health counseling, case-finding testing, psychoanalysis, drugs, shock treatment, lobotomy, or surgery to any individual for the purpose of changing his concept of, belief about, or faith in God.
(3) Services provided under this part are governed by Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act.