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Utah Code § 80-2-607

Health care provider photographs of child abuse or neglect

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 334, 2022 General Session

(1) A licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, medical examiner, peace officer, or public health officer or official may take a photograph of the areas of trauma visible on a child and, if medically indicated, perform radiological examinations.

(2) A photograph may be taken of the premises or of an object relevant to a reported circumstance of child abuse or neglect.

(3) A photograph, X-ray, or other medical record pertinent to an investigation for child abuse or neglect shall be made available to the division, law enforcement agencies, and the court.

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