Utah § 26B-7-218 Protection from examination in legal proceedings -- Exceptions.

Utah Statutes

§ 26B-7-218 — Protection from examination in legal proceedings -- Exceptions.

Utah § 26B-7-218

Title 26BUtah Health and Human Services Code

Ch. 26B-7Public Health and Prevention

Part 26B-7-2Detection and Management of Chronic and Communicable Diseases andPublic Health Emergencies

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 26B-7-218 (2026).

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(1)Except as provided in Subsection (2), an officer or employee of the department or of a local health department may not be examined in a legal proceeding of any kind or character as to the existence or content of information retained pursuant to Sections 26B-7-201 through 26B-7-223 or obtained as a result of an investigation conducted pursuant to Sections 26B-7-201 through 26B-7-223, without the written consent of the individual who is identified in the information or, if that individual is deceased, the consent of the individual's next-of-kin.

(2)This section does not restrict testimony and evidence provided by an employee or officer of the department or a local health department about:

(2)(a) persons who are under restrictive actions taken by the department in accordance with Subsec

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(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), an officer or employee of the department or of a local health department may not be examined in a legal proceeding of any kind or character as to the existence or content of information retained pursuant to Sections 26B-7-201 through 26B-7-223 or obtained as a result of an investigation conducted pursuant to Sections 26B-7-201 through 26B-7-223, without the written consent of the individual who is identified in the information or, if that individual is deceased, the consent of the individual's next-of-kin.
(2) This section does not restrict testimony and evidence provided by an employee or officer of the department or a local health department about:

(2)(a) persons who are under restrictive actions taken by the department in accordance with Subsection 26B-7-217(2)(e); or
(2)(b) individuals or groups of individuals subject to examination, treatment, isolation, and quarantine actions under Part 3, Treatment, Isolation, and Quarantine Procedures for Communicable Diseases.