Utah § 76-7-306 Refusal to participate, admit, or treat for abortion based on religious or moral grounds -- Cause of action.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-7-306 — Refusal to participate, admit, or treat for abortion based on religious or moral grounds -- Cause of action.

Utah § 76-7-306

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-7Offenses Against the Family

Part 76-7-3Abortion

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-306 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section:

(1)(a) "Health care facility" is as defined in Section 26B-2-201.

(1)(b) "Health care provider" means an individual who is an employee of, has practice privileges at, or is otherwise associated with a health care facility.

(2)A health care provider may, on religious or moral grounds, refuse to perform or participate in any way, in:

(2)(a) an abortion; or

(2)(b) a procedure that is intended to, or likely to, result in the termination of a pregnancy.

(3)Except as otherwise required by law, a health care facility may refuse, on religious or moral grounds, to:

(3)(a) admit a patient for an abortion procedure or another procedure that is intended to, or likely to, result in the termination of a pregnancy; or

(3)(b) perform for a patient an abortion procedure or

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(1) As used in this section:

(1)(a) "Health care facility" is as defined in Section 26B-2-201.
(1)(b) "Health care provider" means an individual who is an employee of, has practice privileges at, or is otherwise associated with a health care facility.
(2) A health care provider may, on religious or moral grounds, refuse to perform or participate in any way, in:

(2)(a) an abortion; or
(2)(b) a procedure that is intended to, or likely to, result in the termination of a pregnancy.
(3) Except as otherwise required by law, a health care facility may refuse, on religious or moral grounds, to:

(3)(a) admit a patient for an abortion procedure or another procedure that is intended to, or likely to, result in the termination of a pregnancy; or
(3)(b) perform for a patient an abortion procedure or another procedure that is intended to, or likely to, result in the termination of a pregnancy.
(4) A health care provider's refusal under Subsection (2) and a health care facility's refusal under Subsection (3) may not be the basis for civil liability or other recriminatory action.
(5) A health care facility, employer, or other person may not take an adverse action against a health care provider for exercising the health care provider's right of refusal described in Subsection (2), or for bringing or threatening to bring an action described in Subsection (6), including:

(5)(a) dismissal;
(5)(b) demotion;
(5)(c) suspension;
(5)(d) discipline;
(5)(e) discrimination;
(5)(f) harassment;
(5)(g) retaliation;
(5)(h) adverse change in status;
(5)(i) termination of, adverse alteration of, or refusal to renew an association or agreement; or
(5)(j) refusal to provide a benefit, privilege, raise, promotion, tenure, or increased status that the health care provider would have otherwise received.
(6) A person who is adversely impacted by conduct prohibited in Subsection (5) may bring a civil action for equitable relief, including reinstatement, and for damages. A person who brings an action under this section must commence the action within three years after the day on which the cause of action arises.