Utah § 80-2-604 Death of a child reporting requirements.

Utah Statutes

§ 80-2-604 — Death of a child reporting requirements.

Utah § 80-2-604

Title 80Utah Juvenile Code

Ch. 80-2Child Welfare Services

Part 80-2-6Child Abuse and Neglect Reports

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Utah Code Ann. § 80-2-604 (2026).

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(1)A person who has reason to believe that a child has died as a result of abuse or neglect shall report that fact to:

(1)(a) the local law enforcement agency; and

(1)(b) the appropriate medical examiner in accordance with Title 26B, Chapter 8, Part 2, Utah Medical Examiner.

(2)After receiving a report described in Subsection (1):

(2)(a) the local law enforcement agency shall report to the county attorney or district attorney as provided under Section 17-68-302 or 17-68-303; and

(2)(b) the medical examiner shall investigate and report the medical examiner's findings to:

(2)(b)(i) the police;

(2)(b)(ii) the appropriate county attorney or district attorney;

(2)(b)(iii) the attorney general's office;

(2)(b)(iv) the division; and

(2)(b)(v) if the institution making the report is a hospital,

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(1) A person who has reason to believe that a child has died as a result of abuse or neglect shall report that fact to:
(1)(a) the local law enforcement agency; and
(1)(b) the appropriate medical examiner in accordance with Title 26B, Chapter 8, Part 2, Utah Medical Examiner.
(2) After receiving a report described in Subsection (1):
(2)(a) the local law enforcement agency shall report to the county attorney or district attorney as provided under Section 17-68-302 or 17-68-303; and
(2)(b) the medical examiner shall investigate and report the medical examiner's findings to:
(2)(b)(i) the police;
(2)(b)(ii) the appropriate county attorney or district attorney;
(2)(b)(iii) the attorney general's office;
(2)(b)(iv) the division; and
(2)(b)(v) if the institution making the report is a hospital, to the hospital.