Utah legal term
Health facility in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Health facility” 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 “Health facility” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Health facility" means: (1)(a)(iv)(A) a health care facility as defined in Section 26B-2-201; and (1)(a)(iv)(B) the office of a private health care provider, whether for individual or group practice. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.7)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Prohibited substance in correctional or mental health facility
- Possession of prohibited item by offender or detainee in correctional or mental health facility
- Possession of prohibited item in correctional facility or secure area of mental health facility
- Prohibited item in correctional or mental health facility for use by offender or detainee
Related terms in the same statutes
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