Utah Statutes

§ 75A-9-126 — Construction.

Utah § 75A-9-126
JurisdictionUtah
Title 75AFiduciaries
Ch. 75A-9Uniform Health Care Decisions Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 75A-9-126 (2026).

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(1)This chapter does not authorize mercy killing, assisted suicide, or euthanasia.
(2)This chapter does not affect other law of this state governing treatment for mental illness of an individual involuntarily committed under Section 26B-5-332.
(3)Death of an individual caused by withholding or withdrawing health care in accordance with this chapter does not constitute a suicide or homicide or legally impair or invalidate a policy of insurance or an annuity providing a death benefit, notwithstanding any term of the policy or annuity.
(4)This chapter does not create a presumption concerning the intention of an individual who has not created an advance health care directive.
(5)An advance health care directive created before, on, or after January 1, 2026, shall be interpreted in accordan

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Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 439, 2025 General Session

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