Utah legal term
Administer in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Administer” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Administer” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Administer" means the direct application of a controlled substance, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient or research subject by: (1)(a)(i) a practitioner or, in the practitioner's presence, by the practitioner's authorized agent; or (1)(a)(ii) the patient or research subject at the direction, and in the presence, of the practitioner. (Utah Code Ann. § 58-37-101)
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