Utah Code 26B-6-219. Medical cannabis use by a vulnerable adult or guardian
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A peace officer or an employee or agent of the division may not solicit or provide, and a court may not order, emergency services for a vulnerable adult based solely on:
(1) the vulnerable adult‘s possession or use of cannabis in accordance with Chapter 4, Part 2, Cannabinoid Research and Medical Cannabis; or
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-6-219
- Adult: means an individual who is 18 years old or older. See Utah Code 26B-6-201
- Division: means the Division of Aging and Adult Services within the department. See Utah Code 26B-6-101
- Emergency: means a circumstance in which a vulnerable adult is at an immediate risk of death, serious physical injury, or serious physical, emotional, or financial harm. See Utah Code 26B-6-201
- Vulnerable adult: means an elder adult, or a dependent adult who has a mental or physical impairment which substantially affects that person's ability to:(30)(a) provide personal protection;(30)(b) provide necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, or mental or other health care;(30)(c) obtain services necessary for health, safety, or welfare;(30)(d) carry out the activities of daily living;(30)(e) manage the adult's own financial resources; or(30)(f) comprehend the nature and consequences of remaining in a situation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. See Utah Code 26B-6-201(2) the guardian of the vulnerable adult assisting with the use of or possessing cannabis in accordance with Chapter 4, Part 2, Cannabinoid Research and Medical Cannabis.