Utah Code 26B-2-308. Prohibited acts — Penalty
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(1) No person may:
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-2-308
- Long-term care facility: means :(6)(a)(i) a skilled nursing facility;(6)(a)(ii) except as provided in Subsection (6)(b), an intermediate care facility;(6)(a)(iii) a nursing home;(6)(a)(iv) a small health care facility;(6)(a)(v) a small health care facility type N; or(6)(a)(vi) an assisted living facility. See Utah Code 26B-2-301
- Ombudsman: means the administrator of the long-term care ombudsman program, created pursuant to Section 26B-2-303. See Utah Code 26B-2-301
- 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- Resident: means an individual who resides in a long-term care facility. See Utah Code 26B-2-301
(1)(a) give or cause to be given advance notice to a long-term care facility or agency that an investigation or inspection under the direction of the ombudsman is pending or under consideration, except as provided by law;(1)(b) disclose confidential information submitted to the ombudsman pursuant to this part, except as provided by law;(1)(c) willfully interfere with the lawful actions of the ombudsman;(1)(d) willfully refuse to comply with lawful demands of the ombudsman, including the demand for immediate entry into or inspection of the premises of any long-term care facility or agency or for immediate access to a resident of a long-term care facility; or(1)(e) offer or accept any compensation, gratuity, or promise thereof in an effort to affect the outcome of a matter being investigated or of a matter that is before the ombudsman for determination of whether an investigation should be conducted.(2) Violation of any provision of this part constitutes a class B misdemeanor.