Utah legal term
Child welfare worker in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Child welfare worker” 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 “Child welfare worker” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Child welfare worker" means an employee of the Division of Child and Family Services created in Section 80-2-201. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-318)
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