Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-402 — Genetic material misuse.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 4: Genetic Material Misuse, Utah Code.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-402
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) A health care provider may not knowingly use the health care provider's own gamete, when providing assisted reproductive treatment to a patient, without the patient's written consent. (2) A health care provider who violates Subsection (1) is guilty of a third degree felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is genetic material misuse a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Genetic material misuse is a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-402.
Which Utah statute covers genetic material misuse?
Genetic material misuse is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-402 (Genetic material misuse).
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