Utah § 26B-6-807 Sterilization of persons under 18 years old.

Utah Statutes

§ 26B-6-807 — Sterilization of persons under 18 years old.

Utah § 26B-6-807

Title 26BUtah Health and Human Services Code

Ch. 26B-6Long Term Services and Supports, Aging, and Disabilities

Part 26B-6-8Rights and Privileges of Minors and Individuals with a Disability

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 26B-6-807 (2026).

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It is unlawful for a physician to sterilize a person who is under 18 years old unless:

(1)the person is married or otherwise emancipated and the physician, through careful examination and counseling, ensures that the person is capable of giving informed consent. If that person is institutionalized, the physician shall also ensure that no undue influence or coercion to consent has been placed on the person by nature of the fact that the person is institutionalized; or

(2)a petition has been filed in accordance with Section 26B-6-811, and an order authorizing sterilization has been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction.

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It is unlawful for a physician to sterilize a person who is under 18 years old unless:
(1) the person is married or otherwise emancipated and the physician, through careful examination and counseling, ensures that the person is capable of giving informed consent. If that person is institutionalized, the physician shall also ensure that no undue influence or coercion to consent has been placed on the person by nature of the fact that the person is institutionalized; or
(2) a petition has been filed in accordance with Section 26B-6-811, and an order authorizing sterilization has been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction.