Utah Statutes
§ 26B-5-321 — Abduction of patient -- Penalty.
Utah § 26B-5-321
JurisdictionUtah
Title 26BUtah Health and Human Services Code
Ch. 26B-5Health Care - Substance Use and Mental Health
Part 26B-5-3Utah State Hospital and Other Mental Health Facilities
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Bluebook
Utah Code Ann. § 26B-5-321 (2026).
Text
Any person who abducts a patient who is in the custody of a local mental health authority, or induces any patient to elope or escape from that custody, or attempts to do so, or aids or assists therein, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor, in addition to liability for damages, or subject to other criminal charges.
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Legislative History
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 26B-1-102
Definitions.§ 26B-1-104
Severability of code provisions.§ 26B-1-105
Individual rights protected.§ 26B-1-202
Department authority and duties.§ 26B-1-209
Fee schedule adopted by department.§ 26B-1-210
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Bluebook (online)
Utah § 26B-5-321, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ut/26B-5-321.