Utah Code 78A-2-801. Definitions

78A-2-801. Definitions.
As used in this part:

(1)	“Abuse, neglect, or dependency petition” means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-3-102.

Attorney guardian ad litem: means an attorney employed by the office. See Utah Code 78A-2-801
Director: means the director of the office. See Utah Code 78A-2-801
Division: means the Division of Child and Family Services created in Section 80-2-201. See Utah Code 78A-2-801
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Guardian: includes a person who:Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Guardian ad litem: means an attorney guardian ad litem or a private attorney guardian ad litem. See Utah Code 78A-2-801
Office: means the Office of Guardian Ad Litem created in Section 78A-2-802. See Utah Code 78A-2-801

(2)	“Attorney guardian ad litem” means an attorney employed by the office.

(3)	“Director” means the director of the office.

(4)	“Division” means the Division of Child and Family Services created in Section 80-2-201.

(5)	“Guardian ad litem” means an attorney guardian ad litem or a private attorney guardian ad litem.

(6)	“Indigent individual” means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-22-102.

(7)	“Minor” means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102.

(8)	“Office” means the Office of Guardian Ad Litem created in Section 78A-2-802.

(9)	“Private attorney guardian ad litem” means an attorney designated by the office in accordance with Section 78A-2-705 who is not an employee of the office.

Amended by Chapter 334, 2022 General Session