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§ 80-2-601 — Legislative purpose.

Utah § 80-2-601
JurisdictionUtah
Title 80Utah Juvenile Code
Ch. 80-2Child Welfare Services
Part 80-2-6Child Abuse and Neglect Reports

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Utah Code Ann. § 80-2-601 (2026).

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It is the purpose of this part to protect the best interests of children, offer protective services to prevent harm to children, stabilize the home environment, preserve family life whenever possible, and encourage cooperation among the states in dealing with the problem of abuse or neglect.

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Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 334, 2022 General Session

Nearby Sections

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§ 80-1-102
Juvenile Code definitions.
§ 80-1-103
Cooperation of political subdivisions and public or private agencies and organizations.
§ 80-2-1001
Management Information System -- Contents -- Classification of records -- Access.
§ 80-2-1002
Licensing Information System -- Contents -- Classification of records -- Access -- Unlawful release -- Penalty.
§ 80-2-1003
Deletion, expungement, or notation of information or reports in Management Information System or Licensing Information System.
§ 80-2-1004
Request for division removal of name from Licensing Information System -- Petition for evidentiary hearing or substantiation.
§ 80-2-1005
Classification of reports of alleged abuse or neglect -- Confidential identity of a person who reports -- Access -- Admitting reports into evidence -- Unlawful release and use -- Penalty.
§ 80-2-1006
Sharing of records with Indian tribe under agreement.
§ 80-2-1007
Request to examine division services payment -- Access to related records -- Unlawful use -- Penalty.
§ 80-2-102
Definitions.
§ 80-2-1101
Citizen review panel -- Child Welfare Improvement Council -- Duties.
§ 80-2-1102
Performance monitoring system -- Report.
§ 80-2-1103
Annual review of child welfare referrals and cases by department -- Review by legislative auditor general -- Reports.
§ 80-2-1104
Child protection ombudsman -- Responsibility -- Authority -- Report.
§ 80-2-201
Creation of division.
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