Utah legal term
Emergency medical order in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Emergency medical order” 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 “Emergency medical order” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Emergency medical order" means a medical order as defined in Section 58-17b-102 for up to a 72-hour supply of methadone. (Utah Code Ann. § 58-37-307)
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