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Utah Code § 53-2d-602.1

Prohibition on the use of "911"

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session; Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 310, 2023 General Session

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Emergency services" means services provided by a person in response to an emergency.

(b) "Emergency services" includes:

(i) fire protection services;

(ii) paramedic services;

(iii) law enforcement services;

(iv) 911 ambulance or paramedic services; and

(v) any other emergency services.

(2) A person may not use "911" or other similar sequence of numbers in the person's name with the purpose to deceive the public that the person operates or represents emergency services, unless the person is authorized to provide emergency services.

(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is:

(a) a class C misdemeanor; and

(b) subject to a fine of up to $500 per violation.

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