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Title 77 - Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 16b - Involuntary Feeding and Hydration of Inmates
Section 104 - Involuntary feeding or hydration of prisoners -- Standards, continuing jurisdiction, and records.
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UT Code § 77-16b-104 (2025)
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77-16b-104. Involuntary feeding or hydration of prisoners -- Standards, continuing jurisdiction, and records.
Enacted by Chapter 355, 2012 General Session
- (1) Any involuntary nutrition or hydration of a prisoner pursuant to this chapter shall be conducted under immediate medical supervision and in a medically recognized and acceptable manner.
- (2) Upon the filing of a petition pursuant to Section 77-16b-102, the court has the continuing jurisdiction to review the prisoner's need for involuntary nutrition or hydration as long as the prisoner remains in custody of the correctional facility.
- (3) A correctional facility shall maintain records of any involuntary feeding or hydration of prisoners under this chapter.
- (a) The records are classified as "controlled" under Section 63G-2-304.
- (b) All medical or mental health records submitted to the court under this chapter shall be kept under seal.
Enacted by Chapter 355, 2012 General Session
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