Utah § 75A-9-108 Advance mental health care directive.

Utah Statutes

§ 75A-9-108 — Advance mental health care directive.

Utah § 75A-9-108

Title 75AFiduciaries

Ch. 75A-9Uniform Health Care Decisions Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 75A-9-108 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) An individual may create an advance health care directive that addresses only mental health care for the individual.

(1)(b) The directive may include a health care instruction, a power of attorney for health care, or both.

(2)A health care instruction under this section may include the individual's:

(2)(a) general philosophy and objectives regarding mental health care; or

(2)(b) specific goals, preferences, and wishes regarding the provision, withholding, or withdrawal of a form of mental health care, including:

(2)(b)(i) preferences regarding professionals, programs, and facilities;

(2)(b)(ii) admission to a mental-health facility, including duration of admission;

(2)(b)(iii) preferences regarding medications;

(2)(b)(iv) refusal to accept a specific type of mental health care,

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(1) (1)(a) An individual may create an advance health care directive that addresses only mental health care for the individual.
(1)(b) The directive may include a health care instruction, a power of attorney for health care, or both.
(2) A health care instruction under this section may include the individual's:
(2)(a) general philosophy and objectives regarding mental health care; or
(2)(b) specific goals, preferences, and wishes regarding the provision, withholding, or withdrawal of a form of mental health care, including:
(2)(b)(i) preferences regarding professionals, programs, and facilities;
(2)(b)(ii) admission to a mental-health facility, including duration of admission;
(2)(b)(iii) preferences regarding medications;
(2)(b)(iv) refusal to accept a specific type of mental health care, including a medication; and
(2)(b)(v) preferences regarding crisis intervention.
(3) A power of attorney for health care under this section may appoint an agent to make decisions only for mental health care.