Utah Code 26B-6-811. Petition for order authorizing sterilization
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(1) A petition for an order authorizing sterilization may be filed by a person who desires sterilization, or by the person’s parent, spouse, guardian, custodian, or other interested party.
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-6-811
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Sterilization: means any medical procedure, treatment, or operation rendering an individual permanently incapable of procreation. See Utah Code 26B-6-801
(2) The court shall adjudicate the petition for sterilization in accordance with Section 26B-6-812.