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Utah Code Title 26B. Utah Health and Human Services Codes § 26B-6-202. Purpose of Adult Protective Services Program

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Subject to the rules made by the division under Section 26B-6-110, Adult Protective Services:

(1) shall investigate or cause to be investigated reports of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults;

(2) shall, where appropriate, provide short-term, limited protective services with the permission of the affected vulnerable adult or the guardian or conservator of the vulnerable adult;

(3) shall, subject to Section 26B-6-217, provide emergency protective services; and

(4) may make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and develop procedures and policies relating to:

(a) reporting and investigating incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation; and

(b) providing protective services to the extent that funds are appropriated by the Legislature for this purpose.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 26B. Utah Health and Human Services Codes § 26B-6-202. Purpose of Adult Protective Services Program - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-26b-utah-health-and-human-services-codes/ut-code-sect-26b-6-202/

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