Utah Code Title 76. Utah Criminal Code § 76-5-111.2. Aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult--Penalties

(1)(a) As used in this section, “abuse,” “caretaker,” “isolation,” “neglect,” “serious physical injury,” and “vulnerable adult” all mean the same as those terms are defined in Section 76-5-111.

(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.

(a) causes a vulnerable adult to suffer serious physical injury;

(b) having the care or custody of a vulnerable adult, causes or permits the vulnerable adult's person or health to be injured; or

(c) causes or permits a vulnerable adult to be placed in a situation in which the vulnerable adult's person or health is endangered.

(3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony if done intentionally or knowingly.

(b) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony if done recklessly.

(c) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if done with criminal negligence.

(4)(a) It does not constitute a defense to a prosecution for a violation of this section that the actor did not know the age of the vulnerable adult.

(b) An adult is not considered abused, neglected, or a vulnerable adult for the reason that the adult has chosen to rely solely upon religious, nonmedical forms of healing in lieu of medical care.

(a) undergo appropriate counseling as a condition of the sentence; and

(b) pay for the costs of the ordered counseling.