Utah Code 26B-4-515. Sexual assault hotline service — Emergency contraception access
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(1) 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 :(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
- Sexual assault: means any criminal conduct described in Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses, 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
(2) 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:
(2)(a) free emergency contraception;
(2)(b) law enforcement; and
(2)(c) medical and mental health services.
(3) 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:
(3)(a) victims of sexual assault;
(3)(b) sexual assault hotline services that are available to residents of this state; and
(3)(c) other providers who provide sexual assault support services to victims of sexual assault in this state.
(4) The department may adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to carry out the provisions of Subsection (3).