Utah Code Title 80. Utah Juvenile Code § 80-4-401. Petition to restore parental rights--Division duties

(a) 24 months have passed since the day on which the juvenile court ordered termination of the former parent's parental rights;  and

(b) the child:

(a) filed in the juvenile court that previously terminated parental rights;  and

(b) served on the division.

(a) make a diligent effort to locate the former parent whose rights may be restored under this part;  and

(b) if the former parent is found, as described in Subsection (4)(a), notify the former parent of:

(a) material changes in circumstances since the termination of parental rights;

(b) a summary of the reasons why parental rights were terminated;

(c) the date on which parental rights were terminated;

(d) the willingness of the former parent to resume contact with the child and have parental rights restored;

(e) the ability of the former parent to be involved in the life of the child and accept physical custody of, and responsibility for, the child;  and

(f) any other information the division reasonably considers appropriate and determinative.

(7)(a) A former parent who remedies the circumstances that resulted in the termination of the former parent's parental rights and who is capable of exercising proper and effective parental care, shall notify the division that if the circumstances described in Subsection (1) are established, the former parent desires and requests to have the former parent's parental rights restored.

(b) The former parent's request to the division shall be fully and fairly considered by the division for appropriate submittal to the court.