Utah Code 80-2-601. Legislative purpose
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Terms Used In Utah Code 80-2-601
- Abuse: means :
(i) (A) nonaccidental harm of a child; (B) threatened harm of a child; (C) sexual exploitation; (D) sexual abuse; or (E) human trafficking of a child in violation of Section 76-5-308. See Utah Code 80-1-102 - Harm: means :
(a) physical or developmental injury or damage; (b) emotional damage that results in a serious impairment in the child's growth, development, behavior, or psychological functioning; (c) sexual abuse; or (d) sexual exploitation. See Utah Code 80-1-102 - Neglect: means action or inaction causing:
(i) abandonment of a child, except as provided in 5; (ii) lack of proper parental care of a child by reason of the fault or habits of the parent, guardian, or custodian; (iii) failure or refusal of a parent, guardian, or custodian to provide proper or necessary subsistence or medical care, or any other care necessary for the child's health, safety, morals, or well-being; (iv) a child to be at risk of being neglected or abused because another child in the same home is neglected or abused; (v) abandonment of a child through an unregulated child custody transfer under Section 78B-24-203; or (vi) educational neglect. See Utah Code 80-1-102 - Protective services: means expedited services that are provided:
(a) in response to evidence of neglect, abuse, or dependency of a child; (c) in cases where the child's welfare is endangered: (i) to bring the situation to the attention of the appropriate juvenile court and law enforcement agency; (ii) to cause a protective order to be issued for the protection of the child, when appropriate; and (iii) to protect the child from the circumstances that endanger the child's welfare including, when appropriate: (A) removal from the child's home; (B) placement in substitute care; and (C) petitioning the court for termination of parental rights. See Utah Code 80-1-102 80-2-601. Legislative purpose.
It is the purpose of this part to protect the best interests of children, offer protective services to prevent harm to children, stabilize the home environment, preserve family life whenever possible, and encourage cooperation among the states in dealing with the problem of abuse or neglect.Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 334, 2022 General Session
- Harm: means :