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2011 Utah Code
Title 17 Counties
Chapter 43 Local Human Services Act
Section 308 Specified treatments prohibited -- Criminal penalties.

17-43-308. Specified treatments prohibited -- Criminal penalties.
(1) It is a misdemeanor to give shock treatment, lobotomy, or surgery to anyone without the written consent of the person's next of kin or legal guardian. Services provided under this part are governed by Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act.
(2) It is a felony to give psychiatric treatment, nonvocational mental health counseling, case-finding testing, psychoanalysis, drugs, shock treatment, lobotomy, or surgery to any individual for the purpose of changing his concept of, belief about, or faith in God.

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