This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Utah Health Care Malpractice Act."
Utah Code § 78B-3-401
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Known as the Utah Health Care Malpractice Act
The act spans §§ 78–78 (32 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Belnap v. Howard (2019)
Most recently applied in 2023 UT App 49 - Aguila v. Planned Parenthood of Utah (May 2023)
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
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Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.