2012 Utah Code
Title 62A - Utah Human Services Code
Article 3 - Aging and Adult Services
Section 303 - Powers and duties of Adult Protective Services.

In addition to all other powers and duties that Adult Protective Services is given under this part, Adult Protective Services:

(1) shall maintain an intake system for receiving and screening reports;

(2) shall investigate reports;

(3) shall perform protective needs assessments;

(4) may coordinate with, or make referrals to, community resources;

(5) may provide limited services to a vulnerable adult, on a temporary basis, when family or community resources are not available to provide for the protective needs of the vulnerable adult;

(6) shall have access to facilities licensed by, or contracting with, the department or the Department of Health for the purpose of conducting investigations;

(7) shall be given access to, or provided with, written statements, documents, exhibits, and other items related to an investigation, including medical or financial records of a vulnerable adult who is the subject of an investigation if:

(a) for a vulnerable adult who does not lack the capacity to consent, the vulnerable adult signs a release of information; or

(b) for a vulnerable adult who lacks the capacity to consent, an administrative subpoena is issued by Adult Protective Services;

(8) may institute proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek relief necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;

(9) may require all persons, including family members of a vulnerable adult and any caretaker, to cooperate with Adult Protective Services in carrying out its duties under this chapter, including conducting investigations and providing protective services;

(10) may require all officials, agencies, departments, and political subdivisions of the state to assist and cooperate within their jurisdictional power with the court, the division, and Adult Protective Services in furthering the purposes of this chapter;

(11) may conduct studies and compile data regarding abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and

(12) may issue reports and recommendations.

Amended by Chapter 91, 2008 General Session