Utah Code 76-7-314. Violations of abortion laws — Classifications
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(1) An intentional violation of Section 76-7-307 , 76-7-308 , 76-7-310 , 76-7-310.5 , 76-7-311 , or 76-7-312 is a felony of the third degree.
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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| felony of the second degree | 1 to 15 years | up to $10,000 |
| felony of the third degree | up to 5 years | up to $5,000 |
| class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 76-7-314
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Utah Code 76-7-301
- Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Physician: means :(13)(a) a medical doctor licensed to practice medicine and surgery under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;(13)(b) an osteopathic physician licensed to practice osteopathic medicine under Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act; or(13)(c) a physician employed by the federal government who has qualifications similar to an individual described in Subsection (13)(a) or (b). See Utah Code 76-7-301(2) A violation of Section
76-7-326 is a felony of the third degree.(3) A violation of Section76-7-314.5 is a felony of the second degree.(4) A violation of any other provision of this part, including Subsections76-7-305 (2)(a) through (c), and (e), is a class A misdemeanor.(5) The Department of Health and Human Services shall report a physician‘s violation of any provision of this part to the Physicians Licensing Board, described in Section58-67-201 .(6) Any person with knowledge of a physician’s violation of any provision of this part may report the violation to the Physicians Licensing Board, described in Section58-67-201 .(7) In addition to the penalties described in this section, the department may take any action described in Section26B-2-703 against a health care facility if a violation of this chapter occurs at the health care facility.