26B-4-515. Sexual assault hotline service — Emergency contraception access.
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As used in this section, “sexual assault hotline service” means a telephone hotline, online chat hotline, or similar method of communication that provides information or counseling services for a victim of sexual assault. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-4-515
- Emergency contraception: means the use of a substance, approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, to prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse. See Utah Code 26B-4-501
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Sexual assault: means any criminal conduct described in 4, that may result in a pregnancy. See Utah Code 26B-4-501
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Victim of sexual assault: means any person who presents to receive, or receives, medical care in consequence of being subjected to sexual assault. See Utah Code 26B-4-501
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A person who operates a sexual assault hotline service available to a resident of this state shall create and maintain a policy that encourages the sexual assault hotline service to provide, when applicable, a victim of sexual assault with information on how to access:
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free emergency contraception; |
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medical and mental health services. |
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The department shall provide information about how a victim of sexual assault may access free emergency contraception and other medical and mental health services to:
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victims of sexual assault; |
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sexual assault hotline services that are available to residents of this state; and |
| (c) |
other providers who provide sexual assault support services to victims of sexual assault in this state. |
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Enacted by Chapter 158, 2023 General Session
Technically renumbered newly enacted section following revisor instructions regarding recodification of Titles 26 and 62A in 2023 General Session.
