Utah Statutes
§ 26B-8-208 — Rendering a dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation.
Utah·Title 26B Utah Health and Human Services Code·Ch. 26B-8 Health Data, Vital Statistics, and Utah Medical Examiner·Part 26B-8-2 Utah Medical Examiner
(1)As used in this section:
(1)(a) "Medical examiner" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-8-201.
(1)(b) "Unavailable for postmortem investigation" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-8-201.
(2)It is unlawful for a person to engage in any conduct that makes a dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation, unless, before engaging in that conduct, the person obtains a permit from the medical examiner to render the dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation, under Section 26B-8-230, if the person intends to make the body unavailable for postmortem investigation.
(3)A person who violates Subsection (2) is guilty of a third degree felony.
(4)If a person engages in conduct that constitutes both a violation of this section and a violation of Sec
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Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 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
Department budget -- Reports from divisions.