2012 Utah Code
Title 62A - Utah Human Services Code
Article 4a - Child and Family Services
Section 405 - Death of child -- Reporting requirements.
(1) Any person who has reason to believe that a child has died as a result of abuse or neglect shall report that fact to:
(a) the local law enforcement agency, who shall report to the county attorney or district attorney as provided under Section 17-18a-202 or 17-18a-203; and
(b) the appropriate medical examiner in accordance with Title 26, Chapter 4, Utah Medical Examiner Act.
(2) After receiving a report described in Subsection (1), the medical examiner shall investigate and report the medical examiner's findings to:
(a) the police;
(b) the appropriate county attorney or district attorney;
(c) the attorney general's office;
(d) the division; and
(e) if the institution making the report is a hospital, to that hospital.
Amended by Chapter 237, 2013 General Session
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