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Utah Code § 53-10-1101

Definitions

Enacted by Chapter 263, 2026 General Session; Effective 1/1/2027

As used in this part:

(1) "Amber Alert" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-10-1001.

(2) "Dementia" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-10-702.

(3) "Purple Alert" means an alert issued under the Purple Alert Notification System by the department for a missing vulnerable individual in accordance with Section 53-10-1102.

(4) "Purple Alert Notification System" means the system created in Section 53-10-1102.

(5)

(a) "Vulnerable adult" means an individual who:

(i) is 18 years old or older but younger than 60 years old; and

(ii) possesses a physical or mental impairment, permanent or temporary, that substantially affects the individual's ability to:

(A) provide personal protection;

(B) provide necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, or medical or other healthcare;

(C) obtain services necessary for health, safety, or welfare;

(D) carry out the activities of daily living; or

(E) manage the individual's own resources.

(b) "Vulnerable adult" does not include an individual who has dementia.

(6) "Vulnerable minor" means a individual who:

(a) is younger than 18 years old; and

(b) has a permanent or temporary physical or mental impairment.

(7) "Vulnerable individual" means a vulnerable adult or vulnerable minor.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.