It is the policy of this state that the question of negligent credentialing, as applied to health care providers in malpractice suits, is not recognized as a cause of action.
Utah Code § 78B-3-425
Prohibition on cause of action for negligent credentialing
Known as the Utah Health Care Malpractice Act
The act spans §§ 78B-3-401 to 78B-3-428 (32 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Waddoups v. Noorda (2013)
Most recently applied in Bright v. Sorensen (February 2020)
Enacted by Chapter 430, 2011 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.