Any person committed to the state hospital under the provisions of Title 77, Chapter 15, Defendant's Competency to Proceed, or Chapter 16a, Commitment and Treatment of Individuals with a Mental Condition, who escapes or leaves the state hospital without proper legal authority is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Utah Code § 26B-5-322
Criminal's escape -- Penalty
Amended by Chapter 46, 2025 General Session
Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.